Google now lets you explore the web side-by-side with AI Mode

Now, when you’re using AI Mode on Chrome desktop, clicking a link will open the webpage side-by-side with AI Mode.

Google gives Gemini image generation that knows your life
Google gives Gemini image generation that knows your life

In short: Google has added Nano Banana-powered image generation to Gemini’s Personal Intelligence feature, letting the AI create images informed by a user’s Gmail, Photos, Calendar, Drive, and other Google app data. The feature rolls out to Plus, Pro, …

Gemini can now pull from Google Photos to generate personalized images
Gemini can now pull from Google Photos to generate personalized images

Google’s Personal Intelligence feature, which lets Gemini pull data from apps like Google Photos to offer responses tailored to you, can now use that data and its Nano Banana 2 image model to create images based on your personal context. With the feature, you can use prompts like “Design my dream house” or “Create a […]

Google is now targeting bad ads over bad actors

Google blocked 8.3 billion ads in 2025 but suspended fewer advertisers.

The EU has told Google what it must do to share search data with rivals
The EU has told Google what it must do to share search data with rivals

The European Commission today sent Google its preliminary findings under the Digital Markets Act, proposing six specific measures governing how Google must share search ranking, query, click, and view data with competing search engines. AI chatbots wit…

Damning report finds Apple and Google’s app stores boosting nudify apps

Despite having policies banning explicit content, Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to AI nudify apps through autocomplete suggestions and sponsored ads. Some of those apps were even rated suitable for kids.

Google rolls out a native Gemini app for Mac

You can share anything on their screen with Gemini to get help with what they’re looking at in the moment, including local files.

Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac
Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac

Google is launching a new Gemini app on Mac that allows you to interact with the AI assistant without switching windows on your desktop. With the app, you can use the Option + Space shortcut to pull up a floating chat bubble, where you can ask Gemini questions and share your window. Before sharing your […]

Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft paid AI agent bug bounties, then kept quiet about the flaws
Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft paid AI agent bug bounties, then kept quiet about the flaws

In short:Security researcher Aonan Guan hijacked AI agents from Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft via prompt injection attacks on their GitHub Actions integrations, stealing API keys and tokens in each case. All three companies paid bug bounties quietly…