Meta just hired three key Google DeepMind researchers—Tianhe Yu, Cosmo Du, and Weiyue Wang—who contributed to Google's Gemini models. The move is part of Mark Zuckerberg's aggressive talent push, offering massive compensation packages to lure top researchers from Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Meta is going all-in to build out its AGI muscle.
Google just released the stable, generally available version of Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, its fastest and lowest-cost model in the 2.5 family. Priced at $0.10 per million input tokens with a 1M context window, it cuts audio pricing and brings native controllable reasoning. It is essentially built for developers who need rock-bottom latency and costs without giving up output quality.
OpenAI just confirmed that ChatGPT now handles over 2.5 billion user requests daily, with 330 million originating from the US alone. That scales to roughly 912.5 billion requests a year, fueled by weekly users soaring past 500 million in March. While Google still dominates with 5 trillion annual searches, the gap is closing fast.
Google just introduced conversational image segmentation for Gemini 2.5. Instead of relying on single nouns, the model parses relational instructions like "the car farthest away" or abstract ideas like weather damage to return pixel-level masks via a single API call.
Google DeepMind just announced that an advanced version of Gemini with Deep Think achieved gold-medal performance at IMO 2025. Unlike last year's systems that took days and required translation into formal languages, Gemini worked end-to-end in natural language to solve 5 of 6 problems within the standard 4.5-hour limit. It will soon roll out to Google AI Ultra subscribers.
Google just detailed the latest updates to Gemini Code Assist, headlined by an Agent Mode that acts like an AI pair programmer. Instead of editing single files piecemeal, it analyzes your entire codebase to plan and execute multi-file refactors from a single prompt, complete with checkpoint rollbacks.
Adobe just rolled out a new audio trick for Firefly that lets you generate sound effects by typing a prompt and recording yourself mimicking the sound to match timing and intensity. The update also brings keyframe cropping, style presets, and third-party access to Google's audio-capable Veo 3 video model.
Google just brought Gemini 2.5 Pro and a new Deep Search feature into Search's AI Mode for U.S. Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. Deep Search can run hundreds of queries and compile cited research reports in minutes. Search is also rolling out an agentic feature to all U.S. users that actually calls local businesses to check prices and availability on your behalf.
Google just started rolling out AI-generated news summaries directly into its Discover feed on iOS and Android for U.S. users. The cards condense stories from multiple publishers into a three-line preview focusing on sports and entertainment. While convenient for readers, publishers worry it will accelerate the collapse of referral traffic.
Google DeepMind and Project Zero’s AI agent Big Sleep just uncovered a critical SQLite flaw (CVE-2025-6965) before attackers could weaponize it. The team used the agent to isolate the zero-day threat ahead of time. Google claims this marks the first time an AI agent directly thwarted an in-the-wild exploit operation.
OpenAI just added archrival Google Cloud to its official roster of AI infrastructure providers to secure desperately needed compute for ChatGPT. Surging model demands have outgrown what Microsoft Azure alone can supply, forcing OpenAI to spread workloads across Oracle, CoreWeave, and now Google. Why it matters: The GPU shortage is so severe that top competitors have no choice but to do business together.
Google just teamed up with Virginia Works to offer free AI and career training scholarships for state residents. The program covers quick courses on AI prompting essentials as well as full career certificates in fields like cybersecurity, paired with access to a hiring network of over 150 employers.
Google Cloud just teamed up with MLB Statcast to predict where home run balls will land in the stands during the All-Star Game. Powered by Gemini 2.5 Pro, the system crunches batter history, stadium spray charts, and live weather to flash seat-specific alerts on ballpark screens. It is a neat showcase of agentic AI turning massive datasets into live fan engagement.
Google just rolled out featured notebooks in NotebookLM, partnering with outlets like The Economist, The Atlantic, and leading researchers. Instead of compiling your own sources, you can now instantly dive into expert-vetted collections using grounded Q&A, audio overviews, and mind maps. Why it matters: It turns NotebookLM into an interactive research library rather than just a blank scratchpad.
Cognition Labs just acquired Windsurf's remaining business, IP, and 240+ employees, just 72 hours after Google paid $2.4 billion to hire away its founders. Cognition inherits 350 enterprise accounts generating $82M in ARR, with plans to embed its autonomous Devin agent straight into the Windsurf IDE.
Higgsfield AI just integrated Google's Veo 3 video generation model into its platform. Paired with its proprietary Soul ID for character consistency, the setup aims to turn a single subscription into a full-fledged, high-aesthetic end-to-end AI video studio.
Windsurf CEO Varun Mohan and key team members just joined Google DeepMind to bolster its agentic coding efforts. The move comes right after a reported $3 billion acquisition by OpenAI fell through due to complex Microsoft partnership constraints, giving Google a major win in developer AI.
Google just added a photo-to-video feature to Gemini powered by its Veo 3 model, turning uploaded photos into eight-second dynamic clips with sound. Users simply upload a picture and describe the scene and audio in the prompt box. It is rolling out to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in select countries.
OpenAI is reportedly developing its own AI-powered web browser to take on Google Chrome, with a launch possibly arriving within weeks. Built around chat interactions, it encourages users to ask questions directly rather than clicking through blue links. The browser aims squarely at Google's core search and data harvesting turf, though unseating Chrome's massive default dominance remains a steep hill to climb.
Google just expanded its AI features across Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold7, Z Flip7, and Watch8 lineup. Circle to Search gets an AI Mode and in-game assistance with timestamped walkthroughs, while Gemini Live adds screen sharing and FlexWindow camera support on foldables. Gemini also lands natively on Galaxy Watch8 running Wear OS 6, letting users control Samsung apps by voice directly from their wrist.
