On Thursday, Google released the latest version of Gemini Pro, its powerful LLM. Model 3.1 is currently available as a preview and will be generally released soon, the company said. Google’s new model may be one of the most powerful LLMs to date. Onlookers have noted that Gemini 3.1 Pro appears to be a big … Read more
As AI companies and startups make inroads into the web browser market, the world’s largest browser, Google Chrome, is rolling out several new features. The company on Thursday announced the official launch of a trio of options, including split view, PDF annotations and a “Save to Google Drive” feature designed to more deeply integrate Chrome … Read more
Aiming to attract more AI investment to the country, India is hosting a four-day AI Impact Summit this week that will be attended by executives from major AI and Big Tech labs, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google and Cloudflare, as well as heads of state. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic … Read more
Google gave Gemini the ability to churn out AI-generated music, thanks to DeepMind’s latest audio model. Beta access to Lyria 3 is rolling out in the Gemini app, allowing users to generate 30-second leads based on text, images and videos without ever leaving the chatbot window. The new music creation tool is available globally starting … Read more
Google says it will now display links more prominently in its AI-powered features in Search. Robby Stein, vice president of Google Search, announced Tuesday that a list of links will now appear in a pop-up window when you mouse over resources in AI Insights and AI Mode on a desktop, along with a description of … Read more
Google is expanding its cross-platform file sharing feature to more Android devices, allowing them to transfer files to iPhone using the AirDrop protocol. AirDrop support for quick sharing will be available on the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, and Pixel 9 Pro Fold over the next few days. Google announced Quick … Read more
According to The New York Times, the Department of Homeland Security is increasing pressure on tech companies to identify the owners of social media accounts that criticize Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). That’s in line with other recent reports, with Bloomberg pointing to five cases in which Homeland Security sought to identify the owners of … Read more
After two long years of waiting, Apple Vision Pro owners can finally watch YouTube the way it was intended on a surround PC headset. Google launched its official YouTube app for visionOS on Thursday, ending one of the most conspicuous absences of apps on Apple’s $3,499 mixed reality device. YouTube is coming to Vision Pro … Read more
In a sense, this whole thing was inevitable. Elon Musk and his coterie have been talking about artificial intelligence in space for years — mainly in the context of Iain Banks’ sci-fi series about a far-future universe where sentient spaceships roam and rule the galaxy. Now Musk sees an opportunity to realize a version of … Read more
Amid rumors that Apple is scaling back its AI health plans, Google today expanded its subscription-based Fitbit AI personal health coach service to more users worldwide, including those using iOS. Until now, Fitbit’s service has been limited to Android users. The Fitbit Personal Health Trainer powered by Gemini is described as a 24/7 digital advisor … Read more