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AIJul 21, 2026Google DeepMind

Introducing Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and 3.5 Flash Cyber

Google DeepMind published “Introducing Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and 3.5 Flash Cyber” dated 2026-07-21. According to the Google DeepMind feed, we’re introducing new Gemini models, including Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite and 3.5 Flash Cyber. Full context remains on the original page.

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AIJul 17, 2026Google DeepMind

Introducing Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber

Google DeepMind published “Introducing Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber” dated 2026-07-17. According to the Google DeepMind feed, google introduces Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, a lightweight cybersecurity model to find and patch vulnerabilities. Full context remains on the original page.

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AIJul 16, 2026Google AI Blog

Connect more of your apps to Search

Google AI Blog published “Connect more of your apps to Search” dated 2026-07-16. According to the Google AI Blog feed, you’ll be able to securely link and interact with your go-to services directly in AI Mode. Full context remains on the original page.

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AIJul 16, 2026Google AI Blog

Create, edit and star in videos with two Google Vids updates

Google AI Blog published “Create, edit and star in videos with two Google Vids updates” dated 2026-07-16. According to the Google AI Blog feed, gemini Omni and personal avatars in Google Vids make video creation easier than ever. Full context remains on the original page.

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AIJul 16, 2026Google DeepMind

Our approach to bioresilience

Google DeepMind published “Our approach to bioresilience” dated 2026-07-16. According to the Google DeepMind feed, google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs are sharing our joint approach to bioresilience and AI models. Full context remains on the original page.

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AIJul 13, 2026Google DeepMind

Empowering India’s next generation of innovators with ATL Saathi

Google DeepMind published “Empowering India’s next generation of innovators with ATL Saathi” dated 2026-07-13. According to the Google DeepMind feed, google and AIM launched ATL Saathi, a Gemini-powered AI tool empowering Indian educators in robotics labs. Full context remains on the original page.

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AIJul 9, 2026Microsoft Research

Aurora 1.5: Extending open foundation models for weather and Earth-system applications

Microsoft Research published “Aurora 1.5: Extending open foundation models for weather and Earth-system applications” dated 2026-07-09. According to the Microsoft Research feed, aurora 1.5 adds 22 more variables, hourly temporal resolution, and probabilistic ensemble forecasting to the Aurora foundation model, making it more useful for real-world weather, climate, and energy applications. The same item also notes…

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AIJul 8, 2026Microsoft Research

Flint: A visualization language for the AI era

Microsoft Research published “Flint: A visualization language for the AI era” dated 2026-07-08. According to the Microsoft Research feed, short chart specifications are easy to write, but often produce uninspiring results. The same item also notes that flint is an open-source visualization language that offers a middle path, letting AI agents create expressive charts from compact, human-editable specifications. The…

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AIJun 25, 2026Meta Engineering

Privacy-Aware Infrastructure in the AI-Native Era: An Asset Classification Case Study

Meta Engineering published “Privacy-Aware Infrastructure in the AI-Native Era: An Asset Classification Case Study” dated 2026-06-25. According to the Meta Engineering feed, privacy controls — systems that enforce retention, access, allowed-purpose, downstream-sharing, or anonymization policies — require a reliable understanding of data to function. The same item also notes that before such a control can operate…

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