• Kimi: Threat or menace?• Neil Rimer thinks the AI money is coming back out• Vertu wants executives to pay $6,880 for an AI agent — here’s how it actually performs• Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act• The Zoom hack that says, ‘Don’t record me’• Agility Robotics plants its flag in Tesla’s backyard• AI-driven memory crunch jolts India’s smartphone market• How Apple’s big lawsuit could disrupt OpenAI’s IPO plans• Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape — and starts blocking them• Apple’s lawsuit couldn’t come at a worse time for OpenAI• Why the first GPU financiers are turning to inference chips in a $400 million deal• Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos• Roblox launches an AI-powered game-creation feature in its mobile app• Google’s AI Mode now lets you link and interact with select apps• Yes, you can now order DoorDash from the command line• Connect more of your apps to Search• Create, edit and star in videos with two Google Vids updates• Celebrating 25 years of visual search innovation• Expanding Managed Agents in Gemini API: background tasks, remote MCP and more• The latest AI news we announced in June 2026• New York City educators and industry leaders gathered at Google’s offices to shape the future of AI in classrooms.• Unlocking Britain’s next era of productivity: Building a nation of AI trailblazers• Ask an AI expert: What exactly is the full stack?• Our latest Google Finance upgrades, including a new app• New research shows how AMIE, our medical AI, could help manage health conditions.• We’re strengthening our presence in Alabama through new investments and community support.• Our new community investments in Virginia support local jobs and expand energy affordability.• The latest AI news we announced in May 2026• 5 ways Google Search can level up your thrift and vintage shopping• How we used Gemini to build Google I/O 2026• Xi Jinping of China Pitches ‘Openness’ in Push to Shape the Path of A.I. - The New York Times• Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance - Reuters• Xi offers AI olive branch to the world, calling for ‘symphony of global cooperation’ - Fortune• Could AI be conscious? 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Why the first GPU financiers are turning to inference chips in a $400 million deal
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Why the first GPU financiers are turning to inference chips in a $400 million deal

A $400 million chip-backed loan points to the next wave of AI infrastructure deals.

Create, edit and star in videos with two Google Vids updates
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Create, edit and star in videos with two Google Vids updates

Gemini Omni and personal avatars in Google Vids make video creation easier than ever.

Meet the little-known companies behind America’s data center boom - NBC News
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

Meet the little-known companies behind America’s data center boom - NBC News

Meet the little-known companies behind America’s data center boom  NBC News

Green says Mets fully compliant on AI after report of usage - ESPN
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

Green says Mets fully compliant on AI after report of usage - ESPN

Green says Mets fully compliant on AI after report of usage  ESPN

FSU chemistry professor develops artificial intelligence songs to help students learn complex concepts - Florida State University News
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

FSU chemistry professor develops artificial intelligence songs to help students learn complex concepts - Florida State University News

FSU chemistry professor develops artificial intelligence songs to help students learn complex concepts  Florida State University News

Apple’s lawsuit couldn’t come at a worse time for OpenAI
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Apple’s lawsuit couldn’t come at a worse time for OpenAI

Apple filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI last Friday, and it’s not messing around. The complaint alleges a pattern of misconduct reaching all the way up to OpenAI’s chief hardware officer and claims more than 400 former Apple employees now work at the company. OpenAI’s response so far has been carefully hedged, and the timing couldn’t be worse with the company reportedly eyeing an IPO […]

Ask an AI expert: What exactly is the full stack?
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Ask an AI expert: What exactly is the full stack?

A Google expert explains what it means to take a full-stack approach to AI and why it’s been the foundation of our AI work for so long.

Could AI be conscious? - The Guardian
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

Could AI be conscious? - The Guardian

Could AI be conscious?  The Guardian

Google’s AI Mode now lets you link and interact with select apps
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Google’s AI Mode now lets you link and interact with select apps

With this new update, Google is expanding AI Mode beyond answering questions and into completing tasks across the apps they use regularly.

'My heart is empty': Millions of Chinese forced to end AI relationships - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

'My heart is empty': Millions of Chinese forced to end AI relationships - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

'My heart is empty': Millions of Chinese forced to end AI relationships  ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape — and starts blocking them
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Patreon stops asking AI bots not to scrape — and starts blocking them

Patreon is strengthening its defenses against AI scraping by working with Cloudflare to block bots that train AI models on creators’ content without permission. The move marks a shift away from relying on websites using robots.txt alone to actively block unauthorized AI training.

Unlocking Britain’s next era of productivity: Building a nation of AI trailblazers
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Unlocking Britain’s next era of productivity: Building a nation of AI trailblazers

Google UK shares its latest Economic Impact Report and how to enable more people to unlock the benefits of AI-powered technologies.

The latest AI news we announced in June 2026
AI

The latest AI news we announced in June 2026

Here are Google’s latest AI updates from June 2026.

Xi offers AI olive branch to the world, calling for ‘symphony of global cooperation’ - Fortune
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

Xi offers AI olive branch to the world, calling for ‘symphony of global cooperation’ - Fortune

Xi offers AI olive branch to the world, calling for ‘symphony of global cooperation’  Fortune

Why teens deserve access to safe AI
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Why teens deserve access to safe AI

Learn how OpenAI is making ChatGPT safer for teens with age-appropriate protections, learning tools, parental controls, and expert partnerships.

How data science teams use ChatGPT Work
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How data science teams use ChatGPT Work

See how data science teams can use ChatGPT Work to build root-cause briefs, impact readouts, KPI memos, scoped analyses, and dashboard specs from real work inputs.

How Apple’s big lawsuit could disrupt OpenAI’s IPO plans
AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch

How Apple’s big lawsuit could disrupt OpenAI’s IPO plans

Apple filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI last Friday, and it’s not messing around. The complaint alleges a pattern of misconduct reaching all the way up to OpenAI’s chief hardware officer and claims more than 400 former Apple employees now work at the company. OpenAI’s response so far has been carefully hedged, and the timing couldn’t be worse with the company reportedly eyeing an IPO […]

New York City educators and industry leaders gathered at Google’s offices to shape the future of AI in classrooms.
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New York City educators and industry leaders gathered at Google’s offices to shape the future of AI in classrooms.

Google, the New York Jobs CEO Council and Urban Assembly hosted an AI summit for 150 education and industry leaders.

Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos
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Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos

Google is adding personalized AI avatars to Vids that let users create videos starring a digital version of themselves, alongside Gemini Omni-powered tools for generating and editing videos from prompts and reference images.

Our latest Google Finance upgrades, including a new app
AI

Our latest Google Finance upgrades, including a new app

The new Google Finance is coming out of beta and launching a new Android app.

We’re strengthening our presence in Alabama through new investments and community support.
AI

We’re strengthening our presence in Alabama through new investments and community support.

Google has announced a $1.5 billion investment for 2026 and 2027 to expand its data center campus in Jackson County, Alabama. Operating since 2019 on a repurposed former…

How Cars24 scales conversations and builds faster with OpenAI
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How Cars24 scales conversations and builds faster with OpenAI

Cars24 uses OpenAI-powered voice and chat agents to handle 1M+ monthly conversation minutes, recover 12% of lost leads, and bring agentic workflows to teams across the company.

5 ways Google Search can level up your thrift and vintage shopping
AI

5 ways Google Search can level up your thrift and vintage shopping

Uncover second-hand scores with AI tools in Google Search and Shopping.

The Navy’s Strategy to Weaponize Data and Artificial Intelligence - USNI News
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

The Navy’s Strategy to Weaponize Data and Artificial Intelligence - USNI News

The Navy’s Strategy to Weaponize Data and Artificial Intelligence  USNI News

AI-driven memory crunch jolts India’s smartphone market
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AI-driven memory crunch jolts India’s smartphone market

India's smartphone slowdown highlights how the AI boom is reshaping consumer electronics, from pricing and demand to corporate strategy.

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference Opens in Shanghai - sectsco.org
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference Opens in Shanghai - sectsco.org

The World Artificial Intelligence Conference Opens in Shanghai  sectsco.org

Agility Robotics plants its flag in Tesla’s backyard
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Agility Robotics plants its flag in Tesla’s backyard

Agility is opening a new training center for its Digit robots in Fremont, California.

The Zoom hack that says, ‘Don’t record me’
AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch

The Zoom hack that says, ‘Don’t record me’

If every meeting, watercooler conversation, and date gets transcribed and summarized, who's actually reading any of it?

Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act
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Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act

Databricks has remade its image into an AI company and has published research on the cost savings of open weight AI models for coding.

Xi Jinping of China Pitches ‘Openness’ in Push to Shape the Path of A.I. - The New York Times
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

Xi Jinping of China Pitches ‘Openness’ in Push to Shape the Path of A.I. - The New York Times

Xi Jinping of China Pitches ‘Openness’ in Push to Shape the Path of A.I.  The New York Times

China's Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic - BBC
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

China's Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic - BBC

China's Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 can rival OpenAI and Anthropic  BBC

Connect more of your apps to Search
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Connect more of your apps to Search

You’ll be able to securely link and interact with your go-to services directly in AI Mode.

Yes, you can now order DoorDash from the command line
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Yes, you can now order DoorDash from the command line

DoorDash is opening a limited beta of dd-cli, a command-line tool that lets developers and AI agents search stores, build carts, and place orders from the terminal, marking another step toward software designed for AI agents instead of just humans.

New research shows how AMIE, our medical AI, could help manage health conditions.
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New research shows how AMIE, our medical AI, could help manage health conditions.

Research in “Nature” shows our conversational AI system matches primary care physicians in complex disease management.

Celebrating 25 years of visual search innovation
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Celebrating 25 years of visual search innovation

Google Images is turning 25. Here’s a look back at some major milestones — and new ways to explore and create visual content.

Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance - Reuters
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance - Reuters

Xi pitches China as leader of new global AI order, challenging US dominance  Reuters

Our new community investments in Virginia support local jobs and expand energy affordability.
AI

Our new community investments in Virginia support local jobs and expand energy affordability.

We’re helping build the state’s next-generation workforce and investing in energy programs.

Vertu wants executives to pay $6,880 for an AI agent — here’s how it actually performs
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Vertu wants executives to pay $6,880 for an AI agent — here’s how it actually performs

From AI workflows to battery life and security, here's what it's really like to live with Vertu's luxury foldable every day.

Expanding Managed Agents in Gemini API:  background tasks, remote MCP and more
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Expanding Managed Agents in Gemini API: background tasks, remote MCP and more

We’re announcing new capabilities in Managed Agents in Gemini API so developers can build reliable, production-ready agents.

How to manage AI investments in the agentic era
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How to manage AI investments in the agentic era

Learn how enterprises can manage AI investments in the agentic era by measuring useful work per dollar, improving efficiency, and scaling high-value workflows.

Moonshot’s Kimi Upends Conventional Wisdom on US Lead Over China - Bloomberg.com
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

Moonshot’s Kimi Upends Conventional Wisdom on US Lead Over China - Bloomberg.com

Moonshot’s Kimi Upends Conventional Wisdom on US Lead Over China  Bloomberg.com

The latest AI news we announced in May 2026
AI

The latest AI news we announced in May 2026

Here are Google’s latest AI updates from May 2026

A scorecard for the AI age
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A scorecard for the AI age

Sarah Friar, CFO of OpenAI, introduces a practical AI scorecard to measure ROI through useful work, cost per successful task, dependability, and return on compute.

How sales teams use ChatGPT Work
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How sales teams use ChatGPT Work

See how sales teams can use ChatGPT Work to create pipeline briefs, meeting prep packets, forecast reviews, account plans, and stalled-deal diagnoses from real work inputs.

Neil Rimer thinks the AI money is coming back out
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Neil Rimer thinks the AI money is coming back out

Neil Rimer, the venture capitalist who co-founded Index Ventures, predicts the historic wealth AI is generating in Silicon Valley will have to be redistributed, voluntarily or involuntarily.

'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini says we're headed for universal basic income or 'some form of socialism' as AI revolutionizes work—He calls that optimistic - Fortune
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini says we're headed for universal basic income or 'some form of socialism' as AI revolutionizes work—He calls that optimistic - Fortune

'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini says we're headed for universal basic income or 'some form of socialism' as AI revolutionizes work—He calls that optimistic  Fortune

Artificial Intelligence Is Changing The Economics Of Cybercrime - Forbes
"artificial intelligence" - Google News

Artificial Intelligence Is Changing The Economics Of Cybercrime - Forbes

Artificial Intelligence Is Changing The Economics Of Cybercrime  Forbes

Roblox launches an AI-powered game-creation feature in its mobile app
AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch

Roblox launches an AI-powered game-creation feature in its mobile app

Roblox's new "Build" feature lets users generate basic games using a single text prompt.

Kimi: Threat or menace?
AI News & Artificial Intelligence | TechCrunch

Kimi: Threat or menace?

Chinese company Moonshot AI released a new version of its Kimi model this week, prompting concern about "full AI communism."

GPT-Red: Unlocking Self-Improvement for Robustness
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GPT-Red: Unlocking Self-Improvement for Robustness

Explore GPT-Red, OpenAI’s automated red teaming system that uses self-play to improve AI safety, alignment, and prompt injection robustness.