Google launches Gemini 3 Pro Image, aka Nano Banana Pro, with more control, improved text rendering, and enhanced world knowledge, for free in the Gemini app
except when it gaslit me Ryan Whitwam / Ars Technica : Google's new Nano Banana Pro uses Gemini 3 power to generate more realistic AI images Robert Hart / The Verge : Google's new AI image creator too...
Sources: Meta considers using Google's Gemini and Gemma AI models to improve its ad targeting; Meta says it regularly evaluates 3rd-party tools for benchmarking
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Source: Snap is considering raising outside money to fund Spectacles development or spinning off Spectacles, to compete with deeper-pocketed rivals like Meta
For nearly as long as Evan Spiegel has run Snap Inc., his big bet has been on Spectacles, the company's augmented reality glasses. LinkedIn: Jemima McEvoy LinkedIn: Jemima McEvoy : Very proud to have ...
US v. Google: Sundar Pichai says he had at least a “couple” of calls with Tim Cook in 2024 about a Gemini deal; Cook said Apple plans to add more AI chatbots
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Google says Gemini can now personalize answers based on users' search history, an experimental feature for Gemini and Gemini Advanced subscribers on the web
here's the tools you can try now Vira Oliinyk / en.ain.ua : Google expands Deep Research feature in Gemini chatbot to all users Rob Thubron / TechSpot : Google's Gemini AI can now see your search hist...
Google releases Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking, an experimental “reasoning” model that “explicitly shows its thoughts” and can use them to strengthen its reasoning
Quick: what sort of prompts should you run against GPT-4o vs Gemini 1.5 Flash vs o1 vs o1-pro vs gemini-2.0-flash-thinking-exp? X: Jeff Dean / @jeffdean : Introducing Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking, an exp...
The US DOJ and Google made their closing arguments in the ad-market antitrust case before Judge Leonie Brinkema, who expressed some skepticism toward both sides
Tech Giant Says 31% and Falling Lauren Feiner / The Verge : Google and the DOJ make their final arguments in the ad tech monopoly case Marty Swant / Digiday : DOJ and Google make closing arguments in ...
Sources: more than a year before the US election, TikTok executives relaxed moderation rules and enforcement to make the app more appealing to Donald Trump fans
The Information : Bluesky: @mrbrooksher.bsky.social and @nojustdan.bsky.social X: @amir , @erinkwoo , @srimuppidi , @semaforben , and @amir See also Mediagazer Bluesky: Billy Brooksher / @mrbrooksher...
Internal memo: Noam Shazeer, the ex-CEO of Character.AI who joined Google this month, will be Gemini co-technical lead and work with Jeff Dean and Oriol Vinyals
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Letter to investors: Bolt is finalizing a $450M Series F at a $14B valuation but with harsh terms for existing investors; Ryan Breslow plans to return as CEO
As startup founder comebacks go, this may rank as one of the most remarkable. — Bolt founder Ryan Breslow is returning as CEO … X: @amir , @pitdesi , @jessicalessin , and @erinkwoo X: Amir Efrati / ...