Apple has officially entered a multi-year collaboration with Google to base its next generation of foundation models on Gemini technology, marking a significant shift in its AI strategy.
Google has announced a suite of AI updates for Gmail, including a new AI Inbox, summaries, and advanced writing tools designed to help users manage overwhelming workloads.
European antitrust regulators are expected to rule on Google’s massive takeover of cybersecurity firm Wiz by February 10, with a multibillion-dollar breakup fee on the line.
Google is reportedly developing a tool that will allow Gmail users to change their primary email addresses without creating a new Google Account. This potential update, discovered in the code of the Gmail app for Android, aims to simplify account management and resolve long-standing limitations regarding permanent account identifiers.
Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman has openly acknowledged that Google’s Gemini model outperforms Copilot in certain areas, marking a rare moment of candor in the competitive AI race.
Google appears to be working on a motion cues feature for the next version of Android, mirroring an accessibility tool that has been available on iPhones for some time.
The US House Committee on Homeland Security has asked Google and Apple to explain how they are preventing apps that track ICE and CBP officers from appearing on their platforms, citing safety concerns for federal personnel and past links to violent incidents.
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.
