Google releases app to run AI models locally on Android

Google has quietly launched an experimental Android app called AI Edge Gallery that allows users to run artificial intelligence models directly on their smartphones without an internet connection. The app is available through GitHub and will come to iOS devices later. Users can download and run AI models from the Hugging Face platform to perform …

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Google introduces fast new AI model using diffusion technology

Google unveiled Gemini Diffusion at its I/O developer conference, marking a significant shift in how AI models generate text. The experimental model uses diffusion technology instead of the traditional transformer approach that powers ChatGPT and similar systems. The key advantage is speed. Gemini Diffusion generates text at 857 to 2,000 tokens per second, which is …

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Google unveils Veo 3 and Imagen 4

Google has announced significant updates to its generative AI portfolio with the introduction of Veo 3, Imagen 4, and a new filmmaking tool called Flow. Veo 3, the company’s latest video generation model, marks a breakthrough by incorporating audio capabilities, including dialogue between characters and ambient sounds such as traffic noise or birdsong. This feature …

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Google Gemini 2.5: enhanced reasoning and new capabilities

Google has announced significant updates to its Gemini AI model series, introducing new capabilities and performance improvements. The company revealed Gemini 2.5 Pro with „Deep Think,“ an experimental enhanced reasoning mode, and an improved 2.5 Flash version that offers better performance while using fewer computational resources. Gemini 2.5 Pro and Deep Think According to Google, …

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Google expands AI Mode in Search to all US users

Google has announced that its AI Mode in Search is now rolling out to all users in the United States, marking a significant expansion beyond the initial Labs testing phase. The company revealed this update during its I/O 2025 developer conference, alongside several new AI features coming to the search experience. AI Mode represents Google’s …

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Google’s Veo 2 AI video generator debuts on Honor 400 smartphones

Honor has integrated Google’s new Veo 2 AI image-to-video generator into its upcoming Honor 400 and 400 Pro smartphones, launching May 22nd. As reported by Dominic Preston, the feature converts static images into five-second videos within the phones’ Gallery app. The tool processes requests in one to two minutes and works with both portrait and …

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Analysis: Judge’s Google antitrust ruling may reshape AI competition

A federal judge’s antitrust case against Google has evolved into a debate about the future of artificial intelligence, according to reporting by David McCabe in The New York Times. The lawsuit, originally focused on Google’s search monopoly, now centers on whether the tech giant could leverage its dominance to control the emerging AI landscape. During …

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Google adds “AI Mode” tab to Search for some US users

Google is introducing an AI Mode tab in Search for a small percentage of US users in the coming weeks. This new feature will move from Google’s experimental Labs environment to the main Search interface, as reported by Jess Weatherbed. The AI Mode tab will appear first in the Search tab lineup, positioned to the …

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Google places ads in AI chatbot conversations

Google has expanded its AdSense for Search network to include advertisements within AI chatbot conversations, according to reporting by Julia Love for Bloomberg. This move is part of Alphabet’s strategy to maintain its digital advertising dominance as generative AI technology grows. Google tested the approach with AI startups including iAsk and Liner before wider implementation. …

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