Google has repositioned itself as an AI-focused company, with everything from Search and Android, to YouTube and its internal structure, shifting to accommodate for that pivot — and TechCrunch is here to cover every step of its evolution. Its Gemini model is being rolled out in more countries and across more use cases than ever, though its revenue remains tied to its existing advertising offerings.
Google is gearing up for the upcoming U.S. presidential election by rolling out safeguards for more of its generative AI products. Although the company already previously announced that it would…
Given everything you’ve already heard about AI, you may not be surprised to learn that Google is among other outfits beginning to use sound signals to predict early signs of…
Google suffered a major defeat when U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta found that the tech giant had acted illegally to maintain its monopoly in…
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Back in February, Google paused its AI-powered chatbot Gemini’s ability to generate images of people after users complained of historical inaccuracies. Told to depict “a Roman legion,” for example, Gemini would show an anachronistic…
Given India’s language diversity, digital content companies already face a challenge in trying to show and translate content accurately. Google is facing a similar problem with AI Overviews recently rolled…
A surprising number of “iPad kids” — aka Generation Alpha’s 7- to 9-year-old demographic — are using X, according to new data from parental control software maker Qustodio. The firm…
Google just backed a $250M deal with California to support journalism — here’s what it means
This week, Google joined a $250 million deal with the state of California to support California newsrooms. While the deal offers a much-needed cash infusion for an industry that’s seen…
At least 200 workers at DeepMind, Google’s AI R&D division, are displeased with Google’s reported defense contracts — and according to Time, they circulated a letter internally back in May…
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Made by Google was this week, featuring a full range of reveals from Google’s biggest hardware event. Google unveiled its new lineup of Pixel 9 phones, including the $1,799 Pixel…
After bringing AI overviews to the U.S., Google is expanding the AI-powered search summaries to six more countries: India, Brazil, Japan, the U.K., Indonesia and Mexico. These markets will also…
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Made by Google 2024: All of Google’s reveals, from the Pixel 9 lineup to Gemini AI’s addition to everything
Let’s dive right into what the Google Pixel 9 lineup looks like, how Google’s Gemini AI will be incorporated in the devices, and more.
We rounded up some of the more intriguing AI-related announcements that didn’t get a ton of play, like Pixel Studio.
Google launched Gemini Live during its Made by Google event Tuesday. The feature allows you to have a semi-natural spoken conversation, not typed out, with an AI chatbot powered by…
With the introduction of the Pixel Watch 3 smartwatches, which now come in two sizes, Google is also introducing a new, potentially life-saving feature: loss of pulse detection. At the…
Made You Look will be available on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold when it launches next month.
Made by Google 2024 kicks off at 10 a.m. PT on August 13. Get ready for a slew of new hardware, including the Pixel 9 and a new foldable.
With the new app, users “won’t have to scroll through a bunch of numbers to get a sense of the day’s weather,” according to Google.
Google is adding features for photo editing, plus new apps for storing and searching through screenshots on-device and an AI-powered studio for image generation.
Time will tell whether the new “Pro” bit in Pixel 9 Fold presages the arrival of a lower-cost foldable, or if it’s simply a nod to the high-end pricing.
The Pixel 9 starts at $799, the Pixel Pro at $999 and Pixel 9 Pro XL at $1,099. Preorders open Tuesday.
Gemini Live lets users have “in-depth” voice chats with Gemini, Google’s generative AI-powered chatbot, on their smartphones.
In addition to the Pixel Watch 3’s 41mm model, the smartwatch will also be available in 45mm.
Google’s big hardware event Made by Google is happening today, with the company revealing new Pixel phones, as well as a bigger role for its…
At Made by Google 2024, the company announced that the new Pixel 9 phones are the first devices to ship with Gemini as the assistant by default.
