Google opens Gemini 4 Carbon to developers
Google says developers can use Carbon through paid API access, while Engadget reports additional routes for business users and Google AI Ultra subscribers.
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Google, Meta and TikTok sue to block California child-safety law
The companies challenge AB 1709 on First Amendment and federal-law grounds. The measure would restrict certain social media features for users under 16 and is due to take...
Google announces Gemini 4 Carbon with a limited rollout for cyber defenders
Google says its new AI model can find vulnerabilities, develop exploits and patch code, but its reported performance figures come from benchmarks and company testing.
South Korea fines Google and Apple over app store payment rules
The regulator imposed 63.71 billion won in fines and ordered changes to payment options for app developers, with compliance deadlines tied to the companies’ receipt of...
SK hynix reports record third-quarter profit as AI memory demand lifts sales
The chipmaker reported record revenue and profit and said capacity is heavily committed through 2029, though some customer demand remains under discussion.
OpenAI reportedly plans to buy Google AI chips as it expands computing capacity
Bloomberg and Reuters report a planned chip purchase, but final terms are unknown. The proposal would add to OpenAI’s existing use of Google chips and Nvidia hardware.
Google starts rolling out Gemini Personal Intelligence in Android Auto
The optional feature can use connected Google apps to answer driving-related questions. The rollout excludes the EEA, UK, Switzerland and Nigeria for now.
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Google makes Gemini 4 Argon available to developers and businesses
The model is available globally through paid API offerings, with introductory token pricing and company-reported coding results.
Iraq plans Waze ban over Israeli origins, with replacement details unclear
Iraq’s communications minister says Waze will be banned at the beginning of 2027. The exact timetable, enforcement arrangements and domestic replacement remain unclear.
Lawmakers urge Google and Spirit Airlines to limit employee data in proposed AI sale
More than 120 U.S. lawmakers want employee records excluded where possible from a proposed $10 million sale of Spirit Airlines data to Google for AI development.
Google highlights blind-sweep ultrasound AI study for prenatal care
Researchers report that an AI model estimated gestational age from simple ultrasound sweeps in Chicago and Nairobi with accuracy comparable to the clinical standard. Wider use...
Google launches Guided Vision in Gemini Live for Android users
The camera-based feature offers spoken descriptions and prompts for everyday visual tasks. Google says access is rolling out gradually and warns against using it for navigation.
Google announces Gemini 4 Argon, with initial access for selected cyber defenders
Google says its new model can handle extended coding, knowledge-work and cyber defense tasks. Wider access is planned after further testing, but the company has given no public...
IllustrationGoogle highlights four builder projects made with Gemini 3.8 Flash
The projects range from satellite paths to an interactive transmission model. They show what creators attempted, while leaving questions about accuracy and repeatability.