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Google’s SIMA 2 agent uses Gemini to reason and act in virtual worlds

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Google DeepMind shared on Thursday a research preview of SIMA 2, the next generation of its generalist AI agent that integrates the language and reasoning powers of Gemini, Google’s large language model, to move beyond simply following instructions to understanding and interacting with its environment.  Like many of DeepMind’s projects, including AlphaFold, the first version […]

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Google augments AI shopping with conversational search, agentic checkout and an AI that calls stores for you

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Google is rolling out a suite of AI shopping updates just ahead of the holiday season. The company on Thursday unveiled a host of new tools and features, including conversational shopping in Google Search, new shopping features within its Gemini app, agentic checkout, and even an AI tool that can call local stores to find

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Google Maps releases new AI tools that let you create interactive projects

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Google Maps is adding new AI features, including a builder agent and an MCP server — a tool that connects AI assistants to Google Maps’ technical documentation — to help developers and users create interactive projects using Maps data and code. The company said it is using Gemini models across the board to power these

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Google Maps upgrades navigation in India with Gemini, safety alerts

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Google is adding Gemini to Maps in India, along with road safety alerts and more information about routes. The AI integration, launched in the U.S. on Wednesday, brings hands-free AI assistance to Maps, as well as contextual suggestions while navigating and information about places of interest. Miriam Daniel, vice president and head of Google Maps,

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Google Maps bakes in Gemini to improve navigation and hands-free use

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Over the last year, Google has added multiple AI-powered features to Maps to improve discovery and enable users to ask questions about places. Now, the company is upgrading the app with Gemini to let users ask its AI bot questions while driving, improve navigation, and perform more tasks. While driving, users can now ask Gemini

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GM is bringing Google Gemini-powered AI assistant to cars in 2026 

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General Motors will add a conversational AI assistant powered by Google Gemini to its cars, trucks, and SUVs starting next year, the U.S. automaker said Wednesday during an event in New York City.  The Google Gemini rollout is one of several tech-centric announcements made at the automaker’s GM Forward event, and it will be one

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Google’s Gemini can now help you schedule Google Calendar meetings

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Google is launching a new tool that uses AI to make it easier for Gmail users with Google Calendar to schedule their meetings. On Tuesday, the company launched a Gemini-powered “Help me schedule” feature that will surface ideal meeting times based on calendar availability and then display them to the person you’re emailing to set

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Figma partners with Google to add Gemini AI to its design platform

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Design platform Figma is partnering with Google to add more AI features, the company announced on Thursday. While Figma had previously introduced AI app-building tools of its own, the new integration with Google will bring several Gemini models to the design software to address what Figma says are the “evolving needs” of product designers and

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