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Google AI Blog
14 Oct 2026
Google announced Gemini 4 Argon, its latest frontier model, and said it will be made available to developers, enterprises, scientists, and consumers. The blog frames the model as designed to address hard problems.
TechCrunch AI
01 Oct 2026
Google has released Gemini 4 Argon, which the company markets as its most powerful model to date. TechCrunch says Google positions Argon as a workhorse for coding and cybersecurity tasks.
TechCrunch AI
27 Sep 2026
Google is running a limited test that lets select users buy certain Walmart-owned Flipkart products through Gemini and AI Mode in India. The test covers a subset of products and users, with a wider rollout planned for later in October, according to TechCrunch AI.
TechCrunch AI
20 Aug 2026
Google has launched new study features in Search and its Gemini assistant aimed at students. TechCrunch reports the move positions Gemini as a go-to studying tool as Google competes with firms like OpenAI.
Google AI Blog
17 Aug 2026
Google says its Gemini AI and Pixel phones will work with five global football clubs to enhance fan experiences on matchdays. The partnership will combine AI features and smartphone technology, according to Google AI Blog.
TechCrunch AI
12 Aug 2026
Google says its Gemini app has reached one billion users. The company reports 63% of users use voice with the assistant and that Gemini generates over 150 million images per day, according to TechCrunch AI.
Google AI Blog
03 Aug 2026
Google and Kaggle ran a no-cost AI Agents Intensive that enrolled 353,000 learners to build and deploy AI agents. The course aimed to teach practical agent development and deployment tools, according to Google AI Blog’s recap.
TechCrunch AI
21 Jul 2026
Alphabet is reportedly developing a new custom chip intended to make its Gemini models run more efficiently. TechCrunch reports the work aims to improve performance and efficiency for Google’s AI stack.
TechCrunch AI
17 Jul 2026
Google's AI Mode can now link with and perform tasks inside select third-party apps, moving beyond simple Q&A. The update aims to let the assistant complete routine workflows across apps users rely on, according to TechCrunch AI.
Fintech News Malaysia AI
13 Jul 2026
RHB Banking Group convened over 300 vendors and tech partners at its Vendor Engagement Day 2026 to discuss responsible AI, cloud technology and digital transformation plans. Representatives from Microsoft and Google presented perspectives on responsible AI, cloud services and emerging tools for financial services.
TechCrunch AI
15 Jul 2026
Hachette, Cengage, Elsevier and other publishers have filed a lawsuit claiming Google trained its AI using copyrighted materials without obtaining permissions. The plaintiffs allege widespread unauthorized use of their works in Google's training datasets.
Google DeepMind Blog
13 Jul 2026
Google DeepMind and India’s Atal Innovation Mission introduced ATL Saathi, an AI assistant powered by Gemini to help teachers run robotics labs. The tool is designed to guide educators with curriculum-aligned support and hands-on project help in school innovation spaces.