Google introduces Gemini 2.5 Pro with built-in reasoning capabilities

Google has launched Gemini 2.5 Pro, describing it as their “most intelligent AI model” to date. The new model represents a significant advancement in Google’s AI capabilities, with a particular focus on reasoning abilities that are now built directly into the system. According to Google’s announcement, Gemini 2.5 models are “thinking models” that can reason … Read more

Report: Google’s two-year journey to counter OpenAI with Gemini

Google’s response to OpenAI’s ChatGPT launch sparked a dramatic two-year transformation within the tech giant, according to an extensive report by Paresh Dave and Arielle Pardes in Wired. The article details how Google, despite having developed transformer-based architecture (the “T” in ChatGPT), found itself playing catch-up in the generative AI race. When ChatGPT debuted in … Read more

Google shares six effective strategies for using Gemini Deep Research

Google has released new advice on how to effectively use its Deep Research tool, which is now available to all users. According to a post on the official Google blog, Deep Research helps users explore complex topics through comprehensive reports. Aarush Selvan, Gemini Senior Product Manager, and Mukund Sridhar developed the tool to reduce research … Read more

Google adds Canvas and Audio Overview features to Gemini

Google has introduced two new features to its AI-powered Gemini platform, enhancing its capabilities as a collaborative tool for content creation and information processing. The additions include Canvas, an interactive workspace for document and code editing, and Audio Overview, which transforms documents into podcast-style discussions. Canvas: A collaborative workspace Canvas provides users with a dedicated … Read more

Google’s stake in AI startup Anthropic revealed as 14 percent

Google owns 14 percent of AI startup Anthropic, according to legal filings obtained by The New York Times. As reported by Cade Metz, Nico Grant, and David McCabe, Google’s investment comes with significant limitations: the tech giant cannot own more than 15 percent of the company and holds no voting rights or board seats. The … Read more

Google’s Gemini model used to remove image watermarks

A recent discovery shows that Google’s Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model can remove watermarks from images, including those from Getty Images and other stock photo providers. According to reporting by Kyle Wiggers for TechCrunch, users on social media platforms have been sharing examples of this controversial capability. Unlike some competing AI models such as Anthropic’s … Read more

Google to replace Assistant with Gemini on mobile devices by late 2025

Google has announced plans to replace its Google Assistant with Gemini on most mobile devices by the end of 2025. The transition, which has already begun for millions of users, represents what Google calls a “platform shift” driven by generative AI technology. What is changing Google Assistant, launched in 2016 with natural language processing and … Read more

Tech giants push for relaxed AI regulation under Trump administration

OpenAI and Google have both submitted policy proposals to the Trump administration’s upcoming “AI Action Plan,” advocating for minimal government intervention and looser copyright restrictions for AI development. These submissions follow President Trump’s revocation of Biden’s AI executive order, which had focused on safety and trustworthiness. OpenAI’s proposal emphasizes “the freedom to innovate in the … Read more

Google introduces personalized Gemini responses based on search history

Google has launched a new experimental feature for its AI assistant Gemini that personalizes responses based on users’ search history and other Google services. According to Dave Citron, Senior Director of Product Management for the Gemini app, this capability aims to make Gemini “a personal AI assistant” that understands individual users rather than just answering … Read more