Security researcher Johann Rehberger has discovered a vulnerability in Google’s Gemini AI that allows attackers to plant false long-term memories in the chatbot. As reported by Dan Goodin in Ars Technica, the hack uses a technique called “delayed tool invocation” to bypass Google’s security measures. The attack works by embedding malicious instructions in documents that …
Google has made NotebookLM Plus, its AI-powered note-taking and research assistant, available to individual users through the Google One AI Premium plan. As reported by Jagmeet Singh for TechCrunch, the service offers enhanced features including 500 notebooks, 300 sources per notebook, and 500 daily chat queries. The premium version costs $20 monthly, with a 50% …
Google has expanded its Workspace for Nonprofits program to include advanced AI features powered by Gemini. Amanda Timberg, Director of Google.org Global Programs, announced that eligible organizations can access these tools either for free or at up to 75% discount. The offering includes enterprise-grade data protection and privacy features, with certifications like SOC, ISO, and …
Google is implementing SynthID watermarks for photos modified with its Magic Editor AI feature. The system, developed by Google’s DeepMind team, embeds digital metadata tags to identify AI-altered images. According to Jess Weatherbed writing for The Verge, the feature will roll out this week. While the watermark is invisible to the naked eye, it can …
Google has begun internal testing of a new AI Mode for its search engine that aims to provide more comprehensive answers to complex queries. As reported by Abner Li for 9to5Google, the feature uses Gemini 2.0 to handle exploratory questions and follow-up queries that traditional search results don’t address well. The new interface appears alongside …
Google has announced several new versions of its Gemini artificial intelligence models, expanding its AI portfolio with different options for developers and users. The company is making Gemini 2.0 Flash generally available through its AI Studio and Vertex AI platforms, while introducing a new cost-efficient model called Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite and an experimental version of …
Google has revised its AI ethics guidelines, eliminating previous restrictions on using AI for weapons and surveillance applications. According to reporting by Nitasha Tiku and Gerrit De Vynck in The Washington Post, the company removed the “Applications we will not pursue” section that had been in place since 2018. Google’s AI chief Demis Hassabis and …
Google has released Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking, a new AI model that can process up to one million tokens of text while showing its reasoning process. According to Michael Nuñez at VentureBeat, the model is available for free through Google AI Studio under the experimental designation “Exp-01-21.” The system achieved a 73.3% score on the …
Google has announced significant updates to its AI assistant Gemini, coinciding with Samsung’s Galaxy S25 launch event. The most notable change enables Gemini to execute tasks across multiple applications in a single interaction, while also becoming the default assistant on Samsung’s new flagship phones, replacing Bixby. The enhanced Gemini Live feature now supports the integration …
Google has invested an additional $1 billion in AI company Anthropic, according to a Financial Times report by George Hammond, Madhumita Murgia, and Arash Massoudi. This new investment builds on Google’s previous $2 billion commitment to the AI startup. Anthropic, known for its Claude AI models, is approaching a $60 billion valuation and is close …