Meta is said to be negotiating a large-scale agreement to use Google’s custom AI chips, signaling a potential shift away from Nvidia-dominated infrastructure and a broader rethink of how hyperscalers build AI systems.
Google has enabled users to upload images into the Gemini app and ask whether they were generated by Google AI. The feature relies on SynthID, Google’s invisible watermarking system.
Waymo is set to expand its fully driverless robotaxi services to San Diego, Las Vegas, and Detroit next year. The company is accelerating its autonomous rollout, but regulatory approvals and public sentiment will shape how fast these services actually hit the streets.
Google has removed its developer-focused AI model, Gemma, from the public-facing AI Studio platform after U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn accused it of fabricating false criminal allegations. The incident highlights the growing risks of AI misuse, hallucination, and blurred boundaries between developer tools and public chatbots.
YouTube TV’s fallout with Disney exposed how unstable content licensing deals remain in the streaming sector, where even short disputes can disrupt service and test subscriber loyalty.
Google Maps has refined its Android Auto layout with a cleaner centered navigation banner and is experimenting with a battery-saving mode that uses a black and white interface to extend phone life during navigation.
Disney’s channels have vanished from YouTube TV after both companies failed to reach an agreement over new rates. While Disney accuses Google of undercutting the market, YouTube TV says Disney is using blackouts as leverage to demand higher fees. The real losers are the subscribers, once again stuck between two giants fighting for control of the streaming business.
Adobe and Google are expanding their partnership to integrate Google’s AI models directly into Adobe’s creative software, enabling users to access Gemini, Veo, and Imagen models inside Firefly, Photoshop, Express, Premiere, and GenStudio for faster, smarter content creation.
