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Google/Gemini

Google, DeepMind, and Gemini developments.

AISep 2, 2026The Verge

Google is sending MrBeast into the wilderness, armed with AI

The Verge published “Google is sending MrBeast into the wilderness, armed with AI” dated 2026-09-02. According to the The Verge feed, MrBeast will feature Gemini, Google Health, and the Fitbit Air in upcoming videos as part of a multi-year partnership with Google. The same item also notes that deal will kick off with a video featuring Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson turning to Gemini for wilderness survival advice: First…

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AISep 1, 2026The Verge

Google needs Hollywood more than the studios need AI

The Verge published “Google needs Hollywood more than the studios need AI” dated 2026-09-01. According to the The Verge feed, google has reportedly been reaching out to a number of Hollywood's biggest studios, hoping to strike licensing agreements that would allow it to train its AI models on copyrighted material in exchange for massive piles of cash. The same item also notes that in theory, these deals would be a…

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AISep 1, 2026TechCrunch

Google’s Android update tackles motion sickness, accessibility, and more

TechCrunch published “Google’s Android update tackles motion sickness, accessibility, and more” dated 2026-09-01. According to the TechCrunch feed, while some of the features see Google playing catch-up to Apple, which already offers similar features for iPhone users, others specifically leverage Gemini to provide various improvements. Full context remains on the original page.

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AISep 1, 2026Google AI Blog

The latest AI news we announced in August 2026

Google AI Blog published “The latest AI news we announced in August 2026” dated 2026-09-01. According to the Google AI Blog feed, here are Google’s latest AI updates from August 2026. Full context remains on the original page.

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AISep 1, 2026TechCrunch

Google’s answer to Canva is an AI tool where you prompt instead of design

TechCrunch published “Google’s answer to Canva is an AI tool where you prompt instead of design” dated 2026-09-01. According to the TechCrunch feed, with Google Pics, Google is pushing deeper into the creative software market dominated by Canva and Adobe, but with a distinctly AI-first approach. Full context remains on the original page.

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AISep 1, 2026Google DeepMind

Introducing agentic video understanding with Gemini

Google DeepMind published “Introducing agentic video understanding with Gemini” dated 2026-09-01. Full context remains on the original page.

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AISep 1, 2026Google AI Blog

Try Google Pics: Easy image creation and editing in Google Workspace

Google AI Blog published “Try Google Pics: Easy image creation and editing in Google Workspace” dated 2026-09-01. According to the Google AI Blog feed, built on our latest Nano Banana model, Google Pics — our image creation and editing tool — is now available. Full context remains on the original page.

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AISep 1, 2026The Verge

Google Pics is like Canva, but with even more AI

The Verge published “Google Pics is like Canva, but with even more AI” dated 2026-09-01. According to the The Verge feed, google wants Workspace users to edit and generate their business imagery with Pics. The same item also notes that | Image: Google Google has a new suite of creative design tools for Workspace users called Google Pics, which aims to make editing and generating "professional-grade" AI images less…

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AIAug 31, 2026TechCrunch

The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok

TechCrunch published “The Pentagon now has its own version of ChatGPT and Grok” dated 2026-08-31. According to the TechCrunch feed, versions of OpenAI's ChatGPT and SpaceXAI's Grok will join Google's Gemini on the Pentagon's central portal for AI tools. Full context remains on the original page.

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AIAug 27, 2026Google DeepMind

Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash lets you build with more control

Google DeepMind published “Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash lets you build with more control” dated 2026-08-27. Full context remains on the original page.

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AIAug 27, 2026Google AI Blog

3 new ways to plan and book travel in Search

Google AI Blog published “3 new ways to plan and book travel in Search” dated 2026-08-27. According to the Google AI Blog feed, book hotels and track airfares, plus view miles and rewards with AI Mode in Google Search. Full context remains on the original page.

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AIAug 27, 2026Google DeepMind

Piloting the world's first double-blind AI evaluations

Google DeepMind published “Piloting the world's first double-blind AI evaluations” dated 2026-08-27. According to the Google DeepMind feed, piloting the world's first double-blind AI evaluations. Full context remains on the original page.

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