Google’s Gemini AI is reportedly getting new features that could turn it into a central hub for everything from reading books to managing your account. This push suggests Google is serious about making Gemini your primary digital assistant.
Google has placed Aakash Woodward, a 42-year-old executive who started as an intern in 2009, at the center of its AI fight. He now runs the critical Gemini app while also heading Google Labs, as the company rushes to keep pace with rivals like OpenAI ahead of 2026.
Microsoft is prepping Windows Insiders for a new era of AI agents that will live on the taskbar. The first to arrive is the Researcher agent from Microsoft 365 Copilot, with a new framework to support more in the future. This is part of a substantial final 2025 preview build that also updates File E
Frontier, the carbon-buying group backed by tech giants, is putting another $44.2 million into Canadian carbon removal. Their latest deal is with Nulife GreenTech, which uses a pressure-cooker-like process to turn biowaste into storable carbon. It’s part of a major spending spree on future carbon cr
Policymakers and founders gathered in Amsterdam for AI Policy Day, painting a surprisingly optimistic picture of Europe’s AI strengths. The big catch? Getting growth capital beyond €100 million remains a huge hurdle.
Investment in data centers reached a new high this year, fueled by debt financing. However, a reported pullback from a major Oracle project triggered a sell-off in key tech stocks, highlighting growing market nerves.
The U.S. government is now formally reviewing applications to sell Nvidia’s powerful H200 AI chips to China. This follows President Trump’s pledge to allow the sales with a 25% fee. The outcome could significantly impact the global AI chip race.
A deal has been struck to sell TikTok’s U.S. operations to an investment group led by Oracle. The move is designed to comply with U.S. national security law and avoid a ban.
Google has expanded its AI verification feature from images to videos. The Gemini app can now scan uploaded clips to detect if they were created or edited using Google’s own AI models. The system looks for an “imperceptible” watermark, but its real-world effectiveness is still untested.
Lovable, an AI-powered coding platform, just secured funding from a who’s who of tech VCs after hitting $200 million in annual recurring revenue. Its “vibe-coding” approach lets users describe software in plain language, promising to turn anyone into a builder. But is it too good to be true?
