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Gemini Passes 1 Billion Users Faster Than Any Google Product Before It [Breaking Down The Numbers]
Google's AI product Gemini has surpassed one billion monthly active users faster than any other Google product, with a significant portion utilizing voice input. Despite this rapid growth, the article highlights concerns about Gemini's development pace and its performance compared to competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic, with some key personnel departing and product releases delayed.
DeepMind's newest model allows Pixel 11 devices to transcribe sign language into text
Google's Pixel 11 devices will feature a new AI model from DeepMind capable of transcribing sign language into text. This technology aims to improve accessibility and communication for users.
AI Yi-Yi!
This article contrasts the development of AI models in the US and China, highlighting China's Kimi AI's use of GitHub. It also briefly mentions DeepMind's AI advancements in predicting hurricanes earlier than traditional methods.
AI Yi-Yi!
Several major technology companies are navigating changes in the artificial intelligence landscape. Google has reorganized its AI leadership, with the head of DeepMind shifting roles, while Microsoft's AI sales are largely attributed to its partnership with OpenAI. Additionally, a new California AI law has taken effect.
Google shuts down its Nobel-prize winning AlphaFold project as it focuses on Gemini
Google has shut down its award-winning AlphaFold project, developed by its subsidiary DeepMind. The closure comes as the company shifts its focus towards its Gemini AI models. AlphaFold was recognized for its significant contributions to protein structure prediction.
A24 Is Reportedly Copyright-Striking Backrooms Content It Doesn’t Own
A24 Films LLC is reportedly issuing copyright strikes against creators of Backrooms-inspired content, including artwork and games, even when the work is not directly derived from the A24 film. This has led to issues for independent creators and game developers, with Backrooms director Kane Parsons stating he is investigating the matter. The company's actions have drawn criticism, especially in light of its recent AI research partnership with Google DeepMind.
Aream & Co: Gaming M&A hits $2.3bn in Q2, highest level since 2022
Gaming mergers and acquisitions reached $2.3 billion in Q2 2026, marking the highest level since 2022, according to Aream & Co. Mid-market acquisitions, particularly in PC and mobile gaming, drove this growth. Despite a decline in mobile installs and spending, PC gaming saw a 13% increase, and Nintendo reported significant revenue gains from its Switch 2 hardware and software.
Elden Ring, Death Stranding Movie Studio Gets $75 Million From Google For AI Research, Report Says
Google is reportedly investing $75 million into the movie studio A24 for AI-based research, with the aim of developing new tools for movie production. While A24 is producing films based on Elden Ring and Death Stranding, the investment is not expected to directly impact those projects. This move marks Google's first investment in a movie studio and comes amid growing concerns about AI's role in creative industries.
Microsoft might be all-in on OpenAI now, but back in 2018 thought it was just 'motivated by a need to show how Al…
Internal Microsoft communications from 2017-2018 reveal executives' concerns and skepticism regarding OpenAI's AI development, particularly its focus on beating humans in games like Dota 2. Despite initial doubts about financial viability and potential PR issues if OpenAI partnered with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft eventually invested heavily in the company, recognizing the strategic importance of AI.
"I'm not going to fight the Chinese Communist Party" – Why Eve Online firm CCP Games rebranded to Fenris Creations
CCP Games has rebranded to Fenris Creations and completed a management buyout from its former owner, Pearl Abyss. CEO Hilmar Veigar Pétursson cited strategic divergence and the need to avoid political issues associated with the 'CCP' name as reasons for the change. The company also announced a research partnership with Google's DeepMind division and outlined future plans for its Eve Online universe, including Eve Frontier and Eve Vanguard.
Google's Pentagon AI deal reportedly drove the DeepMind team to unionize
DeepMind employees in the UK have voted to unionize, reportedly influenced by Google's partnership with the Pentagon on artificial intelligence projects. This move signifies a growing trend of labor organization within the tech industry.
Google built a flash-flood prediction tool using Gemini and old news reports
Google has developed Groundsource, a new AI-powered methodology utilizing its Gemini language model to predict flash floods. The system processes millions of global news reports to create a dataset of flood events, which is then used to train a model that forecasts flood likelihood based on current weather data. While it has limitations in precision and area coverage compared to some existing systems, it aims to assist areas lacking advanced weather-sensing infrastructure and has potential applications for predicting other natural phenomena.