Google DeepMind launches institute to widen the AGI debate
Reported on 2026-09-17: Google DeepMind launched an institute to discuss AGI questions publicly.
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OpenAI & AnthropicGoogle Pics is like Canva, but with even more AI
Reported on 2026-09-01T16:00:00.000Z: Google has introduced Google Pics, a suite of creative design tools for Google Workspace users, built around Gemini and the Nano Banana generative AI model.
Google will now allow users to remove visible watermark from its AI generations
On 2026-08-14, Google announced it will allow users to remove the visible watermark from its AI-generated content. However, turning off this visible watermark setting will not affect the invisible benchmarks used to identify AI-generated files.
Google just announced a major shakeup of its top AI leadership
On August 5, 2026, Google announced significant AI leadership changes. Demis Hassabis will become the chair of Google DeepMind and the chief scientist at Alphabet while continuing to lead Alphabet's Isomorphic Labs, which focuses on AI-driven drug development. Koray Kavukcuoglu, formerly DeepMind's CTO, will become Google's SVP of DeepMind and report...
Meta made its own AI detection system. It should have just used Google’s
In March 2026, Meta's Oversight Board urged the company to use its own tools to combat deceptive generative AI content. In response, Meta introduced Content Seal in July 2026, an invisible watermarking technology designed to flag images generated by its new AI model. However, Content Seal has been described as a less accessible and reliable version of...
Google is working on a new AI chip designed to make Gemini more efficient
Alphabet, Google's parent company, is reportedly developing a new AI chip aimed at improving the efficiency of its Gemini models, according to a report published on 2026-07-20.
Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos
Google Vids now allows users to create AI-generated videos featuring personalized digital avatars of themselves. The platform uses Gemini Omni technology to generate and edit videos from prompts and reference images. This innovation makes video creation more accessible and personalized for users.
Google’s AI Mode now lets you link and interact with select apps
Google has updated its AI Mode to allow users to link and interact with select apps directly. This expansion enables AI to complete tasks across multiple applications, enhancing user productivity. The update moves AI from just answering questions to actively managing workflows within apps.
How a former DeepMind researcher raised at a $300M pre-seed valuation before launching a product
Andrew Dai, a former DeepMind researcher, raised $300 million in a pre-seed funding round before launching his visual AI product. He has over a decade of experience contributing to influential AI systems, including work related to ChatGPT. Dai believes visual AI represents a major upcoming frontier in artificial intelligence.
Google faces another AI training lawsuit from major publishers
Google is being sued by major publishers including Hachette, Cengage, and Elsevier. The publishers claim Google used copyrighted materials to train its AI without permission. This lawsuit highlights ongoing legal challenges in AI training data usage.
DeepMind CEO calls for an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI
DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has proposed creating an independent standards body to regulate frontier AI models. This body would test advanced AI systems and establish best practices for their deployment. The goal is to ensure safe and responsible AI development at the cutting edge.
Google is training AI on even more of your data now, unless you opt out - here's how
Google is now using more user data, including images, videos, and voice searches, to train its AI models. Users must opt out if they do not want their data included. This change affects how Google improves its large language models.
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