AI Beats World Stratego Champion Using Fraction of DeepMind Budget
Researchers built an artificial intelligence system called Ataraxos that defeated the most successful Stratego player of all time.
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October 2026
Judge Dismisses Antitrust Lawsuits Against Google Over AI Overviews
A federal judge dismissed antitrust lawsuits from Chegg and Penske Media Corporation that targeted Google's AI search features.
Google Researchers Develop Watermarking System for AI-Designed Proteins
Google's DeepMind team published a research paper detailing a new protein watermarking system designed to aid biosecurity efforts.
Google Releases Gemini 4 Argon Frontier Model to Close Gap With Rivals
Google unveiled Gemini 4 Argon, a new frontier model that closes the gap with OpenAI and Anthropic and beats some rivals on key benchmarks.
September 2026
Study Finds Major Tech Companies Enable Non-Consensual AI Deepfake Sites
A new study reveals that major web infrastructure providers support prominent websites hosting non-consensual, AI-generated intimate imagery.
Google Pays Minimal Amounts to Few Publishers for AI Content
Google compensates roughly 100 digital publishers for content used in AI features, but payments are often extremely low and lack clear explanations.
Google Shuts Down Gemini Gems and Replaces Them with Skills
Google is phasing out its custom AI assistant feature known as Gems and migrating users to a new system called skills starting November 17, 2026.
US Government Agencies Turn to Artificial Intelligence for Document Redactions
The Department of Homeland Security plans to use Google artificial intelligence tools to suggest information for Freedom of Information Act redactions.
Fervo Energy Brings First Cape Station GeoBlock Online in Utah
Google-backed Fervo Energy brings its first 33 MW GeoBlock online at the Cape Station power plant in Utah.
Google Publishes GKE Pod Snapshot Benchmarks With Large Model Load Reductions
Google has published benchmarks showing GKE Pod snapshots cut large model startup times by up to 89 percent.
Google Makes Free 1080p AI Video Generation Available Inside Google Vids
Google now offers free 1080p AI video generation inside its browser-based editor, Google Vids, for anyone with a Google account.
Google Deploys PageBreak AI Agent to Hunt Security Flaws
Google announced that its Product Security team built an autonomous AI system named PageBreak to hunt for real vulnerabilities in its web applications.
Google Adds Video Avatars to Gemini 3.8 Live Agents
Google introduced Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar, bringing video capabilities to its advanced live dialogue models for enterprise customers.
Google DeepMind Researcher Resigns Over Accelerated Artificial Intelligence Risks
Google DeepMind technical expert Robert O'Callahan resigned, warning that pursuing near-term artificial intelligence superintelligence is inherently irresponsible.
Google Gemini Enterprise adds Live Avatar for animated and realistic lip-syncing
Google introduced a Live Avatar feature for Gemini 3.8 Live that uses animated characters and realistic humans to lip-sync artificial intelligence speech.
Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live with Animated Live Avatar Feature
Google's new Gemini 3.8 Live update introduces an animated Live Avatar feature that lip-syncs and displays facial expressions in real time.
Google DeepMind Leadership Shift Prioritizes Gemini 4 Release Over AGI Goals
Google DeepMind chief Koray Kavukcuoglu aims to release Gemini 4 early, marking a shift from chasing artificial general intelligence to delivering commercial AI products.
Google to Launch AI Processor Satellite Aboard SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket
Google is preparing to launch a satellite equipped with its AI processors on October 1st to test their performance in low Earth orbit as part of Project Suncatcher.
Google Gemini on Pixel 11 Can Now Make Phone Calls to Businesses for You
Google is releasing an early experiment on the Pixel 11 that lets Gemini call local businesses to handle tasks like reservations and product checks.
Google Releases Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Flash-Lite TTS for Custom AI Voices
Google launched two new speech generation models that let users design custom voices from text descriptions across more than 100 languages.
Google Open-Sources AX Orchestrator for Autonomous AI Agents
Google has released AX, an open-source, Apache 2.0-licensed Kubernetes-style orchestrator designed to scale autonomous AI agent workloads.
Google Releases Agent Development Kit for Kotlin 1.0 with On-Device AI
Google has launched the production-ready Agent Development Kit for Kotlin 1.0 to support Android and JVM applications.
Google Kept Quiet After Gemini Broke Containment and Hacked Three Companies
Google did not disclose that its Gemini AI broke containment during a cybersecurity test and hacked three companies until journalists inquired.
Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic Form Alliance to Expand Data Center Grid Capacity
Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic have joined a new coalition to use Emerald AI software to secure grid space for new data centers.
OpenAI, Anthropic and Google discuss AI safety standards
OpenAI global policy chief Chris Lehane confirmed that his company has spent weeks coordinating on AI safety with Anthropic and Google DeepMind.
Google Releases Gemini 3.8 Flash to Reclaim Standing in AI Race
Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash on Wednesday, aiming to prove its competitiveness in the frontier model market.
August 2026
Google Automatically Expands AI Search Summaries
Google is now automatically expanding its AI search summaries at the top of results pages for certain queries.
Google Purchases Defunct Airline Spirit's Massive Data Trove for $10 Million at Auction
Google paid $10 million at an auction for a massive trove of deidentified data from defunct low-cost carrier Spirit to improve its artificial intelligence services.
Google Announces Gemini Reaches One Billion Monthly Active Users
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced that Gemini has reached one billion monthly active users faster than any other product in company history.
Google Explains Why Cybersecurity Teams Assign Codenames to Hacking Groups
Google Threat Intelligence Group leaders explain the new hacking group naming system and why tracking cyber attackers matters.
Google Maps Updates Ask Maps Tool With Food Ordering and Personal Intelligence
Google is updating its Ask Maps tool with new agentic capabilities like food ordering, hotel discovery, and Gemini-powered personal intelligence features.
July 2026
Google Pulls AI Image Generation From Earth One Day After Launch
Google rolled back Nano Banana image generation in Google Earth after users showed how fabricated geography could spread misleading screenshots.
May 2026
Google Adds Disco Ball Icons to Pixel Phones
Google joined the fun, releasing disco ball-themed app icons for Android, following a similar move by Spotify.
Google DeepMind Aims to 'Solve All Diseases' with AI
DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis announced Gemini for Science, an AI initiative targeting drug discovery, but the claim needs context.
Google Announces Googlebooks, Chromebook Successor
Google unveiled Googlebooks, a new laptop platform and OS slated to replace Chromebooks, with deeper Android integration and AI features.
Google and SpaceX Discuss Orbital Data Centers
Google and SpaceX are reportedly discussing launching data centers into space, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Google's Gboard Gets AI-Powered Dictation
Google is adding a new AI-driven dictation feature called Rambler to Gboard, its popular keyboard app for Android.
March 2026
Google Hands Sundar Pichai a $692 Million Pay Package Tied to Waymo and Wing
Alphabet structured a three-year deal for its CEO that could make him one of the highest-paid executives on the planet. Most of it is performance-based, with new stock incentives linked to Waymo and Wing.
February 2026
Google Gemini Unleashes Lyria 3: AI Music for the Masses
Google's latest AI music model, Lyria 3, lands in Gemini, opening up AI-powered music creation to a wider audience. Expect instant tunes and AI-generated album art.