Google is making several AI features in Gmail available to all personal users at no cost. According to Blake Barnes, VP Product for Gmail, the company is bringing the email service into what it calls the “Gemini era.” The newly free features include Help Me Write, which allows users to draft or polish emails using …
Google has released Gemini 3 Flash, positioning the model as a solution to what the company describes as a longstanding compromise in artificial intelligence between speed and capability. The model combines what Google calls “PhD-level reasoning” with faster processing speeds and lower costs compared to larger models. Gemini 3 Flash is now the default model …
Google has integrated Opal, its tool for building AI-powered mini apps, directly into the Gemini web application. Users can now access Opal through the Gems manager to create custom applications without writing code. Opal enables users to describe desired applications in natural language. The tool then uses Gemini models to build these mini apps. They …
AI image generators have become significantly more convincing by adopting an unexpected strategy: making their output look worse. Instead of creating glossy, overly perfect images, the latest models now replicate the imperfections typical of smartphone cameras. Allison Johnson writes for The Verge that early AI-generated images were easy to spot, featuring telltale signs like extra …
Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google, alleging that the tech giant is using artificial intelligence to infringe copyrights on a massive scale. Todd Spangler reports for Variety. The entertainment company claims Google copies Disney’s copyrighted works without authorization to train generative AI models. Disney also alleges that Google uses these models to distribute …
ChatGPT is the pioneer and most used platform when it comes to generative AI. But is it still the best choice? On this page, I’ll give you an overview of the market leader and three of its strongest competitors: Google’s Gemini, Microsoft’s Copilot, and Claude from the quickly growing startup Anthropic. My question: Which of …
Google’s latest and most capable AI model, Gemini 3 Pro, has advanced capabilities when it comes to tasks that require visual understanding. In a post on the Google Blog, the company outlined how the model processes and reasons about visual information from various sources. According to Google, the model demonstrates strong performance in several key …
OpenAI is facing significant competitive pressure, primarily from Google’s new AI model, Gemini 3. In an internal memo, OpenAI’s chief executive Sam Altman declared a “code red” to improve ChatGPT, telling staff the company is at a “critical time.” He warned that the launch of Gemini 3, which has outperformed rivals on several benchmarks, could …
Google has launched a new feature for its AI model Gemini called “Dynamic View”, which transforms text-based answers into interactive, visual experiences. This development is seen as a significant challenge to OpenAI’s dominance in user-friendly AI products. M.G. Siegler writes on Spyglass that Google is beginning to close the gap with its competitor in what …
Google’s new image generator, officially named Gemini 3 Pro Image, fundamentally changes how AI creates visuals. Instead of immediately generating a result from a prompt, the model first enters a “Thinking Mode” to reason, critique, and correct its own plan. Stephen Smith writes in Intelligence by Intent that this new approach marks a significant shift. …