- POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Chrome exempts Google sites from user data deletion again
Google Chrome has once again exempted its own sites from user site data deletion settings, a behavior first reported six years ago.
06 Sept, 09:28 am IST - AIAI · 2 min
Google AI Mode shows products priced 21.6% higher than traditional search
A recent study by Productrise found that Google’s AI Mode displays the same products at prices 21.6% higher on average compared to traditional Google search.
04 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - AIAI · 1 min
Google launches AI-powered weather model for precise forecasts
Google unveiled its latest AI-driven weather forecasting model on September 3, designed to provide highly accurate, localized weather predictions.
03 Sept, 09:28 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
Google DeepMind launches Gemini 3.8 Flash models for AI workflows and cybersecurity
Google DeepMind introduced Gemini 3.8 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber models on September 2, 2026, designed to enhance agentic workflows and cybersecurity applications.
02 Sept, 11:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 1 min
EU regulators question publishers on Google’s AI search opt-out policy
EU antitrust regulators have questioned several publishers regarding Google's option to opt out of AI-generated search results, according to economictimes.indiatimes.com.
02 Sept, 05:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Google’s new Android rules tighten control, impacting digital sovereignty
Google has introduced a new Android Developer Verification programme that significantly changes the openness of the Android ecosystem, according to medianama.com.
01 Sept, 09:29 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
Google, Amazon, OpenAI develop AI chips challenging Nvidia’s dominance
Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, and OpenAI have developed custom artificial intelligence (AI) chips to reduce reliance on Nvidia’s GPUs, according to livemint.com.
29 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Luanti removed from Google Play after AI copyright claim by Microsoft
Luanti, a voxel game-creation platform, was removed from the Google Play Store following a DMCA notice filed by Tracer.AI on behalf of Microsoft.
28 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Google agrees to $353 million UK settlement with app developers
Google has agreed to pay £260 million ($353 million) to settle a collective lawsuit filed by UK app developers accusing the company of abusing its position in the Android app market.
28 Aug, 03:28 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
Google launches Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash with enhanced video tools
Google introduced Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash on August 27, 2026, a new update to its generative AI platform that adds advanced creative controls and video production capabilities.
28 Aug, 03:28 am IST - AIAI · 1 min
Google’s AI Mode adds flight price tracking and hotel booking features
Google has expanded its AI Mode with new capabilities that include tracking flight prices and assisting with hotel bookings, announced on August 27.
27 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
OpenAI, Google, and 100 companies urge action against rogue AI risks
OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and over 100 other companies have jointly called for urgent measures to defend against the risks posed by rogue artificial intelligence.
27 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
Google’s Gemini faces branding challenges amid AI market confusion
Google’s Gemini AI platform is encountering significant branding challenges as it competes in an increasingly crowded artificial intelligence market, according to techcrunch.com.
27 Aug, 01:28 am IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Zoho launches connected apps for Google Gemini in India
Zoho has introduced connected apps for Google Gemini, now available to organizations in its Indian data center, the company announced on August 25.
25 Aug, 05:28 pm IST - SAASSAAS · 2 min
Google Workspace shows error mistaking domains for email providers
Google Workspace users have encountered a persistent error message stating "Enter a valid domain name instead of an email provider" when attempting to register their company domains.
24 Aug, 05:28 am IST - INDIAINDIA · 2 min
Ohio company sues woman for ₹23.93 lakh over one-star Google review
Starr Manufacturing Inc., an Ohio-based family-owned industrial equipment maker, has filed a ₹23.93 lakh defamation lawsuit against Columbus resident Julie Watson over a one-star Google review.
23 Aug, 09:28 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
Google launches tool to help publishers combat AI-driven traffic losses
Google introduced a new tool this week aimed at helping online publishers address declines in web traffic caused by AI-driven content aggregation.
21 Aug, 01:28 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Google founders reflect on Alphabet’s growth 22 years after IPO
Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, celebrated 22 years since its IPO this week, now valued at about $1.9 trillion.
20 Aug, 01:28 am IST - FUNDINGFUNDING · 1 min
Marvell offers Google option to buy $12.2 billion stake in chip deal
Marvell Technology has granted Google an option to acquire a $12.2 billion stake in a custom chip manufacturing deal, according to economictimes.indiatimes.com.
19 Aug, 07:29 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
Google buys Spirit Airlines data at auction for AI use
Google acquired data from the bankrupt airline Spirit Airlines at an auction for $10 million, securing over 100 million emails, 30 million recorded phone c…
18 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
Alibaba AI models surpass 3 billion downloads, outpacing Meta and Google
Alibaba Group Holding’s open-weight AI models have surpassed 3 billion global downloads in the past six months, overtaking Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc.
16 Aug, 07:28 am IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
French publishers ask regulator to act on Google AI news summaries
The Alliance of General Information Press (APIG), representing French newspapers and magazines, has asked France’s competition regulator to intervene over Google’s AI-generated news summaries.
14 Aug, 11:28 pm IST - AIAI · 1 min
Google launches Gemini 3.7 Flash AI model for coding and agents
Google introduced Gemini 3.7 Flash, its latest AI model designed to enhance coding and agent tasks, on August 13, 2026.
14 Aug, 01:28 am IST - STARTUPSSTARTUPS · 2 min
Google launches $29 Pixel Tag to compete with Apple AirTag
Google introduced the Pixel Tag, a $29 Bluetooth tracker designed to rival Apple's AirTag, on August 12. The device aims to help users locate misplaced items through the Find My Device network.
12 Aug, 09:29 pm IST - POLICYPOLICY · 2 min
Google co-founder Sergey Brin spends $102 million to oppose California billionaire tax
Google co-founder Sergey Brin has donated a total of $102 million to oppose California’s proposed billionaire tax, according to a filing on Friday.
12 Aug, 01:28 am IST - AIAI · 1 min
Google highlights Go as ideal for AI-assisted software engineering
Google detailed why the Go programming language is well-suited for AI-assisted software engineering in a blog post published on August 11, 2026.
12 Aug, 01:28 am IST - AIAI · 1 min
Google’s Gemini app reaches one billion users in months
Google’s Gemini app has surpassed one billion users globally just months after its launch, according to techcrunch.com.
12 Aug, 01:28 am IST - AIAI · 1 min
Google Maps adds agentic features for food ordering and hotel bookings
Google Maps introduced new agentic features this week that allow users to order food and book hotels directly within the app.
06 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - AIAI · 1 min
Mirendil signs $100M Google Cloud deal to scale self-improving AI
Mirendil, an AI startup, has secured a deal worth over $100 million with Google Cloud to expand its self-improving artificial intelligence platform, according to techcrunch.com.
06 Aug, 07:28 pm IST - AIAI · 2 min
Demis Hassabis moves to chair role as Google DeepMind CEO
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai announced leadership changes at Google DeepMind on August 5, 2026, with Demis Hassabis stepping down as CEO to become Chair.
06 Aug, 01:28 am IST