United Imaging Intelligence has open sourced a medical video AI model along with a massive dataset and benchmark, showing how smaller specialized models can outperform general purpose AI in clinical tasks.
Google finally released a native Gemini app for macOS with screen sharing and instant keyboard access. Considering the AI race heating up, it is surprising Mac users had to wait this long.
Google is making it easier to switch AI assistants. Gemini can now import your chat history, preferences, and memories from other AI apps so you can pick up right where you left off.
Intrinsic is moving from Alphabet Other Bet to Google core as the company bets big on physical AI for factories and logistics.
Google’s Pixel 10a brings Tensor G4, AI-powered camera tools, IP68 durability, and seven years of updates for $499. It checks a lot of boxes, but it still is not an iPhone.
Google is now bringing Gemini into walking and cycling navigation in Maps, adding AI help to activities humans already do just fine. The update is useful in some cases, but it also feels a little unnecessary.
Wayfair is partnering with Google to make furniture shopping easier as AI discovery grows. The retailer says it is a foundational partner co-developing the Universal Commerce Protocol, an open standard that lets shoppers browse and purchase Wayfair items inside Google Gemini without jumping to another site. As someone who has bought several Wayfair pieces I am happy to see anything that makes picking the right home items fast, accurate, and stress-free.
Apple has confirmed that future Apple Intelligence models will rely on Google Gemini, marking the most surprising strategic pivot in years. After falling behind rivals in AI and failing to evolve Siri, Apple has partnered with the very company it spent a decade competing against. The announcement reads like a quiet admission that Apple lost the AI race it helped start.
Walmart and Google are blending AI and shopping by making Walmart’s catalog available directly inside Gemini. Customers can ask for product ideas, get suggestions based on past purchases, and check out through Walmart or Sam’s Club without switching apps. Fast local delivery keeps the experience grounded in the real world, turning chat into a full shopping trip.
Gmail gets pumped with Gemini AI features in 2026, including summaries, suggested replies, and a new AI Inbox, but it is fair to ask whether regular users really need all this automation or whether Google is simply pushing AI because it invested too heavily to slow down.
Google is rolling out Gemini powered upgrades to Translate, including smarter text translation, live voice translation through headphones, and expanded language learning features.
A new study shows streaming services create a bigger carbon footprint than AI chat tools, with YouTube and Netflix producing 42 grams of CO₂ per hour.