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People are focused on Google’s expanding AI push and developer engagement—especially efforts to get Play Store developers’ code to train AI, alongside deeper scam-protection features using Google’s Phone app. At the same time, there’s strong security attention due to Google publishing exploit code for Chromium and fixing an actively exploited Android zero-day.

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Google wants to pay Play Store developers for code to train its AI ·
Key Takeaway Google is simultaneously advancing AI capabilities via Play Store developer code and tightening user protection against scams and exploited vulnerabilities.
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AI training procurement Scam and call protection Browser and Android security
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Alphabet raises $80 billion for AI while Google rolls out Android password and desktop protections

Alphabet is selling $80 billion of stock to fund investments in AI compute infrastructure, with the company saying it needs more capacity to meet unprecedented customer demand. Berkshire Hathaway is buying $10 billion of the offering, and Alphabet said the proceeds will support capital spending to scale AI infrastructure and global compute. engadget.com

On the product side, Google released a June update that makes it easier to import and export passwords and passkeys between Google Password Manager and third-party managers using the Credential Exchange standard. The change replaces insecure CSV exports and began rolling out with Google Play services version 26.21 on June 1. androidauthority.com

Google also released Desktop Mode to Pixel users after months of Android 16 testing, bringing a native PC-like experience when phones are connected to a large external screen. The rollout fits into Google’s push to make Android a viable desktop operating system and compete more directly with Windows and Mac. androidpolice.com

Beyond core platform work, Google is still pushing ahead with Gemini-related AI efforts, and tests of Gemini Spark showed the agentic system delivering on most of the promises made at I/O. The company is also continuing to iterate on consumer surfaces, including a planned video tab for Google Discover. 9to5mac.com androidauthority.com

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Top 1 signals · Google is simultaneously advancing AI capabilities via Play
Neowin · 1h ago
Google wants to pay Play Store developers for code to train its AI

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Briefing Findings · Google is simultaneously advancing AI capabilities via Play

Story-specific findings extracted from this briefing's coverage. Fast Facts in the sidebar holds the canonical reference data (CEO, founded, ticker).

AI training approach Google is buying code from Play Store developers to train AI.
Scam protection Google’s Phone app will alert if a scammer impersonates one of your contacts.
Exploit code disclosed Google publishes exploit code threatening millions of Chromium users.
Android emergency fix Google fixed an actively exploited Android zero-day involving 124 flaws.

What to Watch

  • Watch for follow-on releases or experiments from Google’s Phone app scam/impersonation protections. 9to5Google
  • Follow Google’s Chromium and Android security advisories for updates tied to the exploit code and zero-day fixes. 9to5google.com
  • Monitor how Play Store developer code deals progress and whether additional participation terms are published. Neowin

Recent signals

  • Google wants to pay Play Store developers for code to train its AI Neowin
  • Google Is Quietly Buying Code From Play Store Developers to Train AI Neowin
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Google kicks off World Cup hype with new 'Chrome Dino FC' Android figure [Gallery]

To celebrate the World Cup 2026, Google has dropped a clever new limited-edition "Chrome Dino FC" Android figurine on its merchandise store

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Google delivering on Gemini promises means Apple Intelligence can do the same

Tests to determine whether Google’s agentic AI system Gemini Spark can deliver on the promises made on stage at last...

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engadget.com

Google's parent company is raising $80 billion to fuel its AI ambitions - Engadget

Not even Alphabet has enough cash to meet its AI goals.

12h ago Kris Holt
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Google Pixel Watch 5 pops up in certification listing

It will likely come in two sizes and two connectivity trims. Following up on the leaked images of the Pixel Watch 5, we now have a certification for the...

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I thought Android Desktop Mode was a gimmick until these life-saving tips changed how I work

Desktop Mode has plenty of features to get you going

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The are currently the best Nest deals on Amazon

Here are some of the best early Summer Nest deals on Amazon to help automate your living space without breaking the bank.

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Tracking: Google Home unleashes new personalized pet updates / Google is playing with a new look for voice search

Google Home unleashes new personalized pet updates Google is playing with a new look for voice search
+4 more Google’s Safety app just picked up a few new tricks for your kids Get ready to start planning your next fit check with this new Google Photos tool This new Google Play Books tool makes jumping back into a book easier than ever Google’s got an easy new way to keep you safe from scam calls
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Tracking: Google releases Fitbit Air blueprints to let anyone make bands, accessories  / YouTube TV subscribers can get 50% off Google TV Streamer

Google releases Fitbit Air blueprints to let anyone make bands, accessories  YouTube TV subscribers can get 50% off Google TV Streamer
+4 more Google Home update adds ‘Pet Memory’ for Nest Cam, expands ‘Ask Home’ Google rolling out Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Buds 2a update [U] Google Phone app rolling out Android fake call detection that uses RCS Google kicks off World Cup hype with new ‘Chrome Dino FC’ Android figure [Gallery]

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Show HN: Jolli AI – Local-First AI Memory for Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI

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Testing Google's Gemini Spark AI agent: it's incredible, and creepy

Testing Google's Gemini Spark AI agent: it's incredible, and creepy

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Show HN: GridPath – AI first desktop app to work with spreadsheets

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Common questions on Google, surfaced from across the indexed web.

Is buying a renewed Google Nest device from Amazon safe?

The simple answer is that, in almost all cases, yes. Smart Home hardware from Google is tied to your account. A refurbished or renewed item will have the account stripped, and then access to the data/camera/security functions is completely cut. That means that a renewed Nest device should be safe, secure, and allow you to snag a great deal. The Amazon Renewed program offers discounted, like-new smart home products that have been professionally inspected, tested, and cleaned. These pre-owned and open-box items undergo rigorous checks to ensure they function exactly as they should. Backed by a 9

The are currently the best Nest deals on Amazon
What's Google's Arts & Culture app?

One can instantly tell what the app is about, but that's not how you judge whether it's good or bad. You'll need to use it to know how it helps users learn about different cultures and art around the world. In the Arts & Culture app, you get high-resolution images and videos of artworks and cultural artifacts throughout the world. However, those are from the cultural organizations that Google partnered with. The list of cultural organizations keeps getting updated, so you'll likely see more artworks and cultural artifacts in the future. So, Google's Arts and Culture is like a digital museum, w

I used this forgotten Google app instead of Instagram for a week — and couldn't go back
Does Omni have a use-case in education?

Of all the things Google claims Gemini Omni can do, the most ambitious is also one that's hardest to verify from a demo reel alone. Google says that the model "combines an intuitive understanding of physics" with "Gemini's knowledge of history, science, and cultural context to bridge photorealism and meaningful storytelling." Testing that claim by asking the model to visualize a diagram I found in a textbook makes it far too easy. To stress-test this, I decided to rely exclusively on text-based prompts, giving the model nothing to work from except a written brief. For the first prompt, I asked

I tried Gemini Omni, and it's so good it feels straight out of science fiction
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