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Google's 'Create My Widget' lets Android users vibe-code home-screen widgets
Gemini-powered widget builder takes natural-language prompts and ships first to Samsung Galaxy and Pixel this summer.

Google unveils Googlebooks laptops and Gemini-powered Android features
A new laptop line built around Gemini, vibe-coded widgets, and agentic cross-app tasks headline Google's pre-I/O Android Show.

Google and SpaceX discuss orbital data centers ahead of $1.75T IPO
The talks tie Google's Project Suncatcher to SpaceX's launch capacity, with prototype satellites slated for 2027.

Thinking Machines unveils 'full duplex' AI that listens while it talks
Mira Murati's startup says TML-Interaction-Small responds in 0.40 seconds, matching the cadence of natural human conversation.

Google says hackers are innovating faster on AI-enabled attacks
Google's threat researchers say adversaries have moved past chatbot novelty into operational AI tooling embedded in live intrusions.

Google says it disrupted the first AI-built zero-day exploit in the wild
GTIG flagged a 'hallucinated CVSS score' and textbook formatting in a Python exploit targeting 2FA on an open-source admin tool.

Google adds more website links to AI Overviews after publisher backlash
New "Further Exploration" and "Expert Advice" sections will surface external links inside AI Overviews and AI Mode, with subscription integrations in testing.

Anthropic Targets $1 Trillion Valuation as IPO Bankers Pitch $400bn-$500bn Listing
Sovereign wealth funds, Google and Amazon are backing a fresh Anthropic round as Goldman and JPMorgan circle a late-2026 public offering.

Anthropic Chases $1 Trillion Valuation as Sovereign Funds and Big Tech Pile In
Sovereign wealth funds, Google and Amazon are reportedly anchoring a round that values Anthropic at $1 trillion ahead of a 2026 IPO.

Google Shuts Project Mariner, Folds Browser Agent Into Gemini
Google has quietly retired its agentic browser project, citing the steep compute cost of screenshot-based automation versus code-driven agents.

Google launches $100 screenless Fitbit Air and Gemini-powered Health app
First Fitbit hardware in four years arrives with a rebranded app, a $10/month AI coach, and the death of the Fitbit name across Google's wearable stack.

Google shuts down Project Mariner, folds tech into Gemini Agent and AI Mode
The agentic browsing experiment ended May 4th, 2026, with Google clearing the deck two weeks ahead of I/O on May 19th.

Google bolts forum quotes onto AI Overviews to fight hallucinations
AI Overviews will now preview perspectives from Reddit, social posts, and other firsthand sources, with creator handles attached.

Google wires Reddit and forum posts directly into AI Mode and AI Overviews
Google is pulling firsthand quotes from Reddit and web forums into its AI search summaries, branding them 'Expert Advice' and naming the community.

Image models drive 6.5x more AI app downloads than chatbot upgrades
Appfigures data shows Nano Banana added 22M Gemini installs in 28 days; ChatGPT's 4o image model converted to $70M.

Gemini Replaces Google Assistant in 4 Million GM and Volvo Vehicles
Google is pushing Gemini over-the-air into millions of GM and Volvo dashboards, retiring the older Assistant from cars going back to 2020.

Gemini Takes Over From Google Assistant in 4M GM and Volvo Cars
Google is pushing Gemini over-the-air into roughly 4 million GM and Volvo vehicles dating back to 2020, replacing Google Assistant in Android Auto.

Gemini Replaces Google Assistant in 4 Million GM and Volvo Vehicles
Google is pushing Gemini over the air to GM and Volvo cars built since 2020, swapping out Google Assistant without a hardware change.

Google brings Gemini to cars with Google built-in, starting with 4 million GM vehicles
The conversational assistant replaces Google Assistant in compatible vehicles, with English-language US rollout first and more languages over the coming months.

Google buries Gemini opt-outs as it pours $185B into AI in 2026
Disabling Gemini in Gmail breaks inbox tabs, Smart Compose, and package tracking — and the privacy toggle isn't where Google says it is.

Google adds 25M paid subscriptions in Q1, hits 350M total
YouTube Premium and Google One drive subscription growth as YouTube ad revenue misses Wall Street's $9.99B target by $110M.

Google brings Nano Banana and Veo to Google TV through a new Gemini tab
A Create button inside the Gemini tab lets viewers generate images and video clips by voice, starting on TCL sets in the US.

Google Photos turns your camera roll into a Clueless-style digital closet
A new AI feature catalogs clothes from your library, builds outfits, and offers virtual try-on, landing on Android later this summer.

600 Google Staff Urge Pichai to Drop Pentagon AI Deal Anthropic Walked Away From
More than 600 employees, including senior DeepMind researchers, are pressing Google to refuse a classified Pentagon contract.
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