Google just launched Veo 3 Fast inside the Gemini app and its Flow filmmaking tool. The new model doubles generation speeds while keeping the same 720p resolution, alongside server optimizations to handle massive traffic. Why it matters: Faster turnarounds make rapid prompt iteration much less painful for video creators.
Google just launched scheduled actions inside the Gemini app, allowing users to automate routine prompts. You can now tell Gemini to run tasks at specific times or set up recurring workflows, like a Monday morning brainstorming session or daily calendar briefings. Why it matters: AI assistants are finally shifting from purely reactive chatbots into proactive task runners, though it currently requires a Google AI Pro, Ultra, or qualifying Workspace plan.
Google just quietly hit pause on rolling out its AI-powered Ask Photos search feature. A product manager admitted the tool isn't where it needs to be due to latency, quality, and UX problems, promising a revamped version with better speed and recall in about two weeks.
The Alan Turing Institute just surveyed UK families and found that 22% of children aged 8–12 have used generative AI, with ChatGPT being the clear favorite. Most kids turn to these tools for creative play and homework, while children with additional learning needs rely on them heavily for social connection and advice.
Google just launched its top-tier Google AI Ultra plan in the UK, bringing access to its Veo 3 video generator to 73 countries. Pro subscribers can now tap into Veo 3 straight from the Gemini mobile app with a 10-pack of trial video generations. To tackle deepfakes, Google is also stamping visible watermarks on all clips except those made by Ultra members inside Flow.
Google just updated Gemini in Gmail to automatically generate summary cards at the top of long email threads without requiring a manual click, updating the synopsis as new replies arrive. It is initially available only for English emails, and users outside certain regions must manually opt out in settings if they don't want it.
Google just integrated Gemini AI directly into Google Drive to analyze and summarize stored videos. Users can now double-click a video to pull highlights or extract action items from meeting recordings. It rolls out to Google One AI Premium and select Workspace tiers, provided captions are enabled.
Google just rolled out its Veo 3 AI video generator to 71 new countries alongside bigger quotas for paid tiers. Gemini Pro subscribers now get a 10-pack trial on the web, while Ultra members get daily refreshed caps. Over on the filmmaker platform Flow, Ultra users saw their monthly generations bumped from 83 to 125.
Google just introduced Google AI Ultra, a premium $249.99/month subscription offering its highest usage limits and top-tier models. Subscribers get early access to Veo 3, the new Flow filmmaking tool, Project Mariner agent, and 30 TB of storage, while existing AI Premium plans are rebranded to Google AI Pro.
Google just shared a closer look at Android XR, bringing Gemini directly onto headsets and lightweight smart glasses. The glasses use cameras and microphones to match your vantage point, demoing live in-person translation and hands-free directions with an optional in-lens display. Google is partnering with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker for consumer frames, with developer access opening later this year.
Google just introduced an AI Mode shopping experience featuring personal virtual try-ons and agentic checkout. Shoppers can upload a full-length photo to see how billions of apparel items drape and fit on their own bodies, or have AI automatically complete a purchase via Google Pay when prices drop.
Google just packed its Gemini app with major upgrades from I/O 2025. Gemini Live's camera and screen sharing features are now free for all iOS and Android users, with 2.5 Flash taking over as the default model. Power users get access to the new Imagen 4, the audio-generating Veo 3 video model, and a hefty $249.99 monthly Ultra plan for bleeding-edge agent features.
Google just introduced SynthID Detector, a web portal that scans text, audio, images, and video to identify SynthID watermarks and pinpoint modified segments. Over 10 billion pieces of AI content already carry the mark. The tool is rolling out first to waitlisted journalists, media pros, and researchers.
Google just outlined its vision to turn Gemini into a universal AI assistant, aiming to evolve Gemini 2.5 Pro into a brain-like "world model." The company is integrating Project Astra's live capabilities and computer control into Gemini Live, while upgrading its Project Mariner browser agent to handle up to 10 tasks at once for Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S.
Google just rolled out major upgrades to its Gemini 2.5 lineup, introducing an experimental Deep Think reasoning mode for 2.5 Pro that tackles complex math and coding by exploring multiple hypotheses. The update also adds native multi-speaker audio dialogue, Project Mariner computer use in API, and native MCP support.
Google I/O kicks off this week, and Android has officially taken a backseat to Gemini. After quietly dropping Android's biggest design overhaul in years via YouTube the week before, Google is set to focus the keynote almost entirely on AI upgrades across Chrome, Gmail, and XR. Why it matters: The company's premier developer conference is no longer about mobile OS—it's an all-in bet on AI.
Google just rolled out a suite of AI accessibility updates across Android and Chrome for Global Accessibility Awareness Day. TalkBack now lets blind and low-vision users ask Gemini questions about any image or their entire screen, while Expressive Captions can detect word elongation and sound effects like whistling. It turns basic transcription into genuine contextual comprehension.
Google DeepMind just unveiled AlphaEvolve, an evolutionary coding agent powered by Gemini that designs and optimizes complex algorithms. It has already reclaimed 0.7% of Google's global data center compute, accelerated key AI kernels by up to 32.5%, and improved decades-old math records like Strassen's matrix multiplication. Academic early access is currently in the works.
YouTube just unveiled Peak Points, an ad product powered by Gemini that spots the most engaging moments in popular videos to place brand placements. Announced at Brandcast 2025, the tool reads viewer attention peaks so advertisers can jump in right at emotional highs, alongside new edge-to-edge and shoppable formats for living room TVs.
Google just announced a massive Gemini expansion across its entire Android hardware ecosystem. The AI assistant is coming to WearOS smartwatches, Android Auto for smarter conversational navigation, Google TV, and upcoming Android XR headsets co-developed with Samsung. It basically marks Google Assistant's official retirement across every screen you own.
