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… Personal Intelligence — what Google calls Gemini's ability to pull in information from other apps to assist with its responses — was added to AI Mode at beginning of this year, and the company has been gradually widening out the features that are available in Search throughout 2026. …
… Sweetening the deal further now that Google I/O 2026 has come and gone, the AI Plus plan also includes new benefits, like AI-powered email tools , a new Daily Brief agent that can summarize your upcoming day in the Gemini app and access to Gemini Omni , Google's newest AI model for generating video… …
Google shuts down the AI image app Pixel Studio It launched less than two years ago. By Lawrence Bonk June 5, 2026 12:50 pm EST Google has shut down its Pixel Studio app with the latest update, according to a report by 9to5Google . …
AI-generated ads on Google will hopefully get disclosures soon If Google’s AI tools are used, it will automatically be noted in My Ad Center. By Anna Washenko July 9, 2026 4:06 pm EST Google is adding more tools for transparency around generative AI use in advertisements. …
… The problem, again, is that AI Overview was actually pulling information about another entity. It even invented claims out of thin air that weren't noted in search results. Simply put, Google the search engine wouldn't be directly liable because all it does is make third-party content findable. …
EU demands Google give AI rivals more access to Android It will also have to share search data with rivals. By Daniel Cooper July 16, 2026 8:58 am EST The European Union has today ordered Google to open up more parts of Android to rival AI apps . …
… In addition, we prevent image creation on harmful topics and are continually updating our protections," the company said in a statement . is it good that you can just put anything you want into Google Earth with AI now: www.404media.co/google-earth... — Jason Koebler @jasonkoebler.bsky.social 2026-… …
… Spark can also automatically create draft responses for when emails from a particular person hit the user's inbox, or summarize lengthy email threads. Users can use Spark to create detailed reports in Google Docs from meeting notes and emails, as well. …
… It's worth noting that the new Search box is rolling out everywhere where AI Mode is available, not just in the US. Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers are also getting access to AI Search agents, including ones that run 24/7 in the background to gather information for users. …
… Yet Google has failed to implement effective guardrails." The literary world has made several attempts to make deals with the AI companies that have scraped and trained large language models off of their protected works. …