At its 2026 Google I/O conference, Google introduced Gemini 3.5 Flash, a faster, more affordable AI model now default in its search and app services, and Omni, a new AI designed to simulate physical environments for tasks like video editing. These innovations aim to keep Google competitive with AI rivals OpenAI and Anthropic by enhancing user experience with faster, safer AI and agentic capabilities that act on user commands. Gemini Spark, a new AI agent, will soon help users manage digital tasks across apps, signaling Google's push for deeper product integration and broader AI adoption.
In June, Google maintained steady user growth with 2.2 billion daily active users, while AI competitors Claude and Gemini saw sharp increases, growing 9% and 7% respectively. Gemini added the most daily users, gaining 8 million, followed by ChatGPT a...
The market is expected to stay stable and range-bound during the summer doldrums, with limited movement after struggling to surpass previous highs. Hyperscaler capital expenditures (capex) are anticipated to be the main driver for stock performance, ...
Google's parent company Alphabet is increasing its investment in artificial intelligence, which has supported strong business results despite a 7% decline in its shares over the past month. The company is expected to report its Q2 earnings on July 22...
Mark Lanier won a landmark $6 million verdict against Meta and Google, proving their platforms were designed to be addictive and harmful to children's mental health. The case, led by a young plaintiff named Kaley, exposed internal documents showing d...
