This hilarious robot collapse reminds me that robot development is nowhere near where it needs to be, but a huge breakthrough from DeepMind could change all that

Two recent robot demonstrations — one a huge fail and the other an inspiring breakthrough — remind us how far robots capable of living and working among us are from reality.

Google Docs just gave Gemini four new AI tricks to speed up editing

Gemini can now summarize Google Docs comment threads, draft replies, and suggest edits automatically, rolling out to eligible Workspace and Google AI subscribers now.

Waymo adds Google’s Gemini AI assistant and new UI to Ojai robotaxi
Waymo adds Google’s Gemini AI assistant and new UI to Ojai robotaxi

Waymo is putting Google’s Gemini AI assistant inside its robotaxis for the first time, alongside the first major redesign of its rider interface in years.
Both features are launching in the Ojai, Waymo’s purpose-built vehicle, as the company gets ready…

Gemini is moving into Google Play, and it has front-row seat to your spending habits

Ask Google Pay uses Gemini to analyze spending and explain financial topics, while a new SBI partnership expands Google’s app-based Flex credit card in India.

Gemini on Mac can now type what you say and act on what it sees

Google is upgrading the Gemini app for Mac with system-wide dictation triggered by the Fn key, plus an opt-in mode that lets Gemini pull context from what’s on screen for more complex tasks.

Gemini can now summarize the messiest comment threads in Google Docs

Gemini can now sort sprawling Google Docs comments by reviewer or theme, surface unresolved questions, draft responses and suggest edits, though access depends on the right plan, settings and document permissions.

I gave Gemini 3.6 Flash and GPT-5.6 access to my entire digital life — here’s which one actually helped me more
I gave Gemini 3.6 Flash and GPT-5.6 access to my entire digital life — here’s which one actually helped me more

I gave Gemini and ChatGPT the same messy collection of personal data to see which one could turn it into a useful plan — and only one behaved like a genuine AI assistant.

Gem Browser imagines an internet where every website is yours to redesign

Gem Browser uses Gemini to rebuild real webpages around reader prompts, offering more control over the interface while raising uncomfortable questions about what happens to a publisher’s original presentation.

Google Maps’ biggest Android Auto upgrade is reaching more users

Google is expanding Immersive Navigation and the live speedometer in Android Auto, bringing richer maps and better driving information to more users.

Gemini Spark is no longer restricted to Google’s priciest Ultra tier

Google is rolling out Gemini Spark to users on the $20 Pro plan in the US. The AI agent will roll out to Pro users in more countries soon.