Google Chrome is reaching into users’ machines and writing a 4GB on-device AI model file to disk without asking, Alexander Hanff writes.

Just mention your preferred file type in the query, and Gemini will deliver a neatly formatted file.

Google is unifying a set of AI products under the name 'Gemini Enterprise,' notably rebranding and bulking up Vertex AI, a tool that allows cloud customers to select from a variety of AI models to use for business purposes

Soon after Google Docs gained Gemini-powered Audio Summaries, the Google Workspace tool is now gaining several new AI-enabled features that aim to help you go "from blank page to brilliance."The tech …

Google has introduced a host of new automated functions into Workspace, all of which are driven by Workspace Intelligence, its new AI system.

Gemini can now transform your questions and complex topics into custom and interactive visualizations.

Notebooks in Gemini give you a project base that connects the Gemini app with our AI-powered research partner, NotebookLM, for an easy workflow.

The idea behind the new features is to make the apps more personal and capable to help users get things done faster, right within the platforms themselves.

🚨 BIG NEWS: The Google Certified Gemini Educator Exam is officially here! AI has moved to the centre stage of the Google for Education ecosystem! 🤩 If you’ve been looking to prove your expertise in Google AI tools and show how you’re transforming your classroom, now is the time to jump in. Here is the 2026 breakdown of what’s new: ✅ It is currently FREE: For the first half of 2026. ✅ Master "Nano Banana": Say goodbye to basic image generation. You’ll be tested on your ability to use Nano Banana (the latest Gemini image model) for precise, conversational editing, character consistency, and creating educational diagrams. ✅ Deep Research & Grounding: Learn to use NotebookLM for research and Deep Research in Gemini to synthesise complex information with verified citations. ✅ The "PARTS" Framework: You’ll need to prove you can write high-quality prompts to personalise learning and streamline administrative tasks. 📝 Save these Up-to-Date Prep Resources: Make sure you use these updated paths: Core Training: 🏫 Get Started with Google AI in K12: Start Course https://lnkd.in/dPk6NRiu 🎓 AI in Higher Education: Start Course https://lnkd.in/dMPrqYRq 🛠 Teaching Responsible Use of AI: Access Resources https://lnkd.in/dRaXqM5W For Your Students: 🎓 Gemini Certification for Students (K12): Get them certified https://lnkd.in/dbp_t783 💡 Important Reminder: Once you register, a 14-day timer starts. Make sure you have a clear calendar block to finish the assessment! 🔗 Register for the exam here: https://lnkd.in/dERWDWUX #GoogleEDU #GeminiAI #NanoBanana #GoogleCertifiedEducator #AIinEducation #EdTech #ProfessionalDevelopment Moussa Tawil, MBA Murtaza Sinnarwala Lobna Tarek Google Educators Group (GEG) Oman Google Educators Group (GEG) UAE Google Google Workspace Google Learning & Education

A critical privilege escalation vulnerability affecting Google Cloud API keys specifically how legacy public-facing keys now silently grant unauthorized access to Google's Gemini AI endpoints, exposing private files, cached data, and billable AI usage to attackers.

Google is bringing its Lyria 3 AI music model into the Gemini app, allowing users to generate 30-second songs from text, images, or video prompts directly within the chatbot. The Verge reports: Lyria 3's text-to-music capabilities allow Gemini app users to make songs by describing specific genres, ...

The new feature will roll out across Google Workspace over the next two weeks. It will appear under Tools Audio Listen to document summary, where...

AI Systems Course: https://academy.jeffsu.org/ai-systems-academy?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=198After three years of testing AI tools da...

Learn how to use simple Gemini prompts to create a 2026 budget, find hidden savings and organize your spending.

What if you could transform your business strategy with AI agents that not only understand your data but actively evolve with it? Julian Goldie breaks down how Google’s NotebookLM and Gemini Gems are …

Learn more about new agentic capabilities coming to Chrome, powered by Gemini 3.

The generative AI landscape, once dominated almost entirely by OpenAI’s ChatGPT, is showing clear signs of fragmentation as Google’s Gemini gains steam, new data suggests.According to industry …

Gemini now offers full-length, no-cost practice SATs, featuring content from The Princeton Review.

Prepping for the SAT is nobody’s idea of fun, but Google aims to make it less stressful with AI. The company announced that it’s now focusing its AI education efforts on standardized testing with free SAT practice exams powered by Gemini.Students can prompt Gemini by typing “I want to take a practice

Companies may be floundering slightly in their efforts to force AI use on the wider public, but there's one area where AI use hasn't needed any encouragement — education.While most of us will …

We’re making select Gemini in Workspace capabilities available to more educators and students at no additional cost, and sharing ways all Education users can use Google Workspace Studio.

What if you could take the chaos of scattered research, endless documents, and overwhelming data and turn it into something clear, actionable, and even inspiring? Grace Leung walks through how …

What Google’s Personal Intelligence reveals about power, defaults, and data gravity

Have you ever wondered how some people seem to effortlessly produce professional-grade research, presentations, or overviews while the rest of us struggle to keep up? Parker Prompts walks through how …

Subscribe to Google's AI plans? Your account just received an upgrade.Previously, when Gemini 3 launched last month, Google AI Pro users had a total of 100 monthly prompts per day to use across both of Gemini's Thinking and Pro models and AI ultra subscribers had a 500 daily prompt limit. The new cre

In today’s column, I examine the use of AI personas to simulate the roles of therapists and patients in the realm of psychotherapy and mental health, which is increasingly being undertaken for training purposes and to conduct important scientific research.The use of AI personas is one of the least le

Defense Secretary Hegseth announced Grok AI will access Pentagon classified networks amid a global deepfake controversy.

Apple once framed ChatGPT as a temporary fix, but replacing it with Google has users wondering how serious Apple still is about privacy.The post Apple Dumped ChatGPT for Google to Save Siri, and It Feels Like a Privacy Betrayal Millions of iPhone Users Never Saw Coming appeared first on Gotechtor.

A New York Times reporter, Natasha Singer covers technology access and use. This article appeared January 2, 2026. In early November, Microsoft said it would supply artificial intelligence too…