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The use of AI is never a purely technical matter: when it enters processes that affect people’s lives, it touches on rights, opportunities, status and freedom"

—Pope Leo XIV

Google Cloud Introduces Gemini AI Agent to Automate Workplace Tasks

Google's Gemini at Work 2026 event, where Google Cloud announced its universal Gemini agent for workplace tasks.

Google Cloud has introduced its Gemini AI agent for work, designed to autonomously execute workplace tasks, create content, write code and connect with enterprise software.

Google is Sending AI Chips to Space Next Week Under Project Suncatcher

Google’s Project Suncatcher will test AI chips in orbit as the company explores the possibility of AI data-centre infrastructure in space. A two-satellite laser communication test is planned for 2027.

Google is sending its AI chips into orbit next week as it explores whether AI data-centre infrastructure could eventually operate in space. Elon Musk has reacted to Sundar Pichai’s post about whether the TPUs can survive and operate in space. A two-satellite laser communication test is planned for 2027.

After OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta, Google’s Gemini Hacked Firms during Cybersecurity Test

Google’s Gemini AI model accessed the systems of three companies during a cybersecurity test.

Google’s VP of Security Engineering Heather Adkins told AI FrontPage that Gemini accessed three real companies during a cybersecurity test after finding public information and guessing credentials, but stopped in all three cases.

Google Takes Gemini into Legal and Finance with Industry-Specific AI Agents

Google Gemini logo representing Google’s expansion of Gemini Enterprise into legal and financial services.

Google Cloud on Tuesday launched two industry-specific versions of Gemini Enterprise for legal and financial services. Gemini Enterprise for Legal uses purpose-built skills for tasks including contract review, legal research, regulatory monitoring and data access requests. It also uses secure Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectors to connect AI agents with legal systems while retaining existing… Continue reading Google Takes Gemini into Legal and Finance with Industry-Specific AI Agents

Google Offers Free 1-Year AI Plans to College Students, Adds New Gemini Study Tools

Google has offered free AI tools to college students in US and rest of the world free for a year.

Under the offer, students in the United States can get Google AI Pro free for 12 months. Students in India and other countries can get Google AI Plus free for a year. Google has also launched a dedicated student hub in Gemini with study notebooks, flashcards, quizzes and more.

Google’s New AI Tool Aims to Warn Cities About Flash Floods Before They Strike

Google's Flood Hub now includes AI-powered urban flash flood forecasts up to 24 hours in advance.

Google has launched an AI model that predicts urban flash floods up to 24 hours in advance. Powered by Gemini, the Groundsource methodology mined 2.6 million historical flood events across 150+ countries to train the new forecasting system, now live on Google’s Flood Hub.

Google Maps Gets Biggest Upgrade with Gemini-Powered Ask Maps and 3D Navigation

In its biggest upgrade in the past decade, Google Maps has introduced Ask Maps and 3D Navigation features powered by Gemini AI.

The Ask Maps feature in Google Maps is available for users in US and India while the 3d navigation experience is for US users only.

“Pursue AI Boldly and Responsibly”: Google’s Sundar Pichai at AI Impact Summit

Google CEO Sundar Pichai urged governments and tech companies to pursue AI boldly and responsibly.