Google’s redesigned search experience is experiencing novel problems: users discovered that searching for the word “disregard” and similar terms can return a nearly empty AI-generated response. Russell Brandom reports for TechCrunch that the new interface buries traditional search results far below the fold, replacing them with AI summaries that, in this case, provide no useful …
Google has launched a new image creation and editing tool called Google Pics. The app is built on Google’s Nano Banana AI model and combines generative AI with detailed editing controls. The tool allows users to create images from scratch or edit existing photos. Key features include: Google says the app is designed to give …
Google has announced a series of updates to its AI-powered creative platforms, Google Flow and Google Flow Music. The changes were revealed at Google I/O, the company’s annual developer conference, and include a new AI model, an agentic assistant, custom tool-building and mobile applications. Google Flow is an AI creative studio that lets users generate, …
Google has overhauled its lineup of AI subscription plans, introducing a new lower-cost Ultra tier and lowering the price of its most expensive option. The changes were announced at the company’s I/O developer conference. The new entry point into the Ultra tier costs $100 per month. Google says it targets developers, technical leads, and advanced …
Google has announced Gemini Spark, a personal AI agent that runs continuously in the cloud and completes tasks without requiring the user to be present. The company unveiled the product at its annual I/O developer conference. Spark is powered by Gemini 3.5 Flash and connects directly to Google Workspace apps including Gmail, Docs, and Slides. …
Google has launched Gemini Omni, a new artificial intelligence model that accepts text, images, audio, and video as input and produces video output. The company describes it as natively multimodal, meaning a single model handles all content types rather than passing tasks between separate systems. The first release in the family, Gemini Omni Flash, is …
Google has launched Gemini 3.5 Flash, a new artificial intelligence model designed to execute complex tasks quickly and at a lower cost. The technology aims to solve a common challenge in the industry, where organizations previously had to choose between fast, cheap models and slower, more capable ones. Google claims the new model outperforms its …
Google and OpenAI are expanding their tools to help users identify AI-generated media. The companies are combining their technologies to make digital content verification more reliable across the internet. Google is integrating its digital watermarking technology, SynthID, with the industry-standard C2PA Content Credentials. The company is rolling out these verification features across Google Search, Chrome, …
Google has overhauled its search box for the first time since 2001, announcing the changes at its annual I/O developer conference in Mountain View, California. The redesigned interface accepts longer, conversational questions alongside images, videos, PDFs, and content dragged in from Chrome tabs. Previously, users had to navigate to a separate section of the site …
Google has announced a set of new features for Android 17, grouping several artificial intelligence capabilities under the name Gemini Intelligence. The company says the features are designed to help users complete everyday tasks with less manual effort. According to Google, Gemini Intelligence will begin rolling out on Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel phones, with …