During the Super Bowl, Google presented a 60‑second Gemini commercial that framed the AI tool as a quiet helper for ordinary life. The ad, titled “New Home,” shows a mother using Gemini to visualize a new house for her son, positioning the technology as supportive rather than central. This approach contrasts sharply with the company’s earlier Olympic ad, which featured a dad asking Gemini to write a heartfelt letter and was widely seen as a misfire. The new spot reflects a broader trend of AI‑centric advertising that leans on sentimentality and practical assistance. Leer más →

A Bloomberg report suggests Apple could soon allow third‑party voice‑enabled AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Gemini to appear on the CarPlay dashboard. Siri would remain the default assistant, but users might be able to launch alternative chatbots directly from CarPlay. The change is expected in the coming months, though no exact rollout date has been confirmed. The move follows recent enhancements to Siri with generative AI and a partnership with Google to power future Siri updates, indicating Apple’s willingness to open its platforms to additional AI services. Leer más →

Google announced that its AI chatbot Gemini has reached 750 million monthly active users, marking a rapid surge in consumer adoption. The growth follows a prior count of 650 million users and positions Gemini ahead of Meta AI’s reported user base, though still behind ChatGPT’s estimated figures. The milestone coincides with the launch of Gemini 3, a new model touted for deeper, more nuanced responses, and the recent introduction of the Google AI Plus subscription plan. Executives highlighted the role of AI in driving broader company performance and competitive positioning in the market. Leer más →

During Alphabet's fourth-quarter earnings call, executives sidestepped an analyst's question about the Google-Apple artificial‑intelligence deal that powers Siri. The company offered only a brief statement that Apple had chosen Google as its preferred cloud provider and would collaborate on next‑generation foundation models built on Gemini technology. The silence highlights Alphabet's reluctance to reveal how the partnership may affect its core AI‑focused business, even as the historic search agreement continues to generate billions in revenue for both firms. Leer más →

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has written to Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking for details on the new checkout feature in the Gemini AI chatbot. She warns that the integration could let Google and retailers exploit sensitive user data or push consumers toward higher‑priced items. Warren seeks clarification on what data will be shared with retailers, how pricing might be affected, and whether users will be told when product suggestions are driven by upselling or advertising motives. Google has until mid‑February to respond. Leer más →

AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Gemini often provide thorough, detailed answers because they are trained to be maximally helpful. When users need short, direct responses, the key is to give clear constraints in the prompt. Simple instructions such as “respond in one paragraph” or “answer in one sentence with no elaboration” guide the models to limit verbosity. Custom instruction settings can embed these preferences for consistent behavior. Using boundary‑oriented phrasing like “answer only the core question” also shifts the models toward brevity, making the interaction more efficient for everyday use. Leer más →

OpenAI has launched a new macOS application for its Codex coding tool, extending the platform beyond the earlier command‑line and web interfaces. The app supports multiple AI agents working in parallel, offers background automations, and lets users choose different agent personalities. The release follows the recent rollout of the GPT‑5.2‑Codex model and reflects a broader trend toward agentic software development, where AI agents handle much of the programming workload. OpenAI executives highlighted the speed and flexibility the new interface brings to developers. Leer más →

Google is expanding its AI‑driven learning platform Gemini to include full‑length practice exams for India's Joint Entrance Exam (JEE). The new tools provide vetted questions, instant feedback, answer explanations, and personalized study plans. Gemini's capabilities also extend to AI Mode in Search, Canvas for creating study guides, and NotebookLM for quizzes and multimedia summaries, all available in multiple Indian languages. Simultaneously, Google is partnering with Indian government agencies and universities to launch an AI‑enabled state university pilot, backed by an ₹850 million grant from Google.org to integrate AI across educational portals and reduce administrative burdens. The company aims to reach tens of millions of learners and educators by 2027. Leer más →

Apple is preparing to unveil a significantly upgraded version of Siri that will be powered by Google’s Gemini artificial‑intelligence models, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The upgrade could appear as early as the second half of February and would be tied to an upcoming iOS beta. The Gemini‑backed Siri is expected to understand screen content better, use personal context for tasks, and deliver richer conversational responses, marking a major shift in Apple’s AI strategy and its partnership with a traditional rival. Leer más →

Google is rolling out a new Gemini feature for Google Calendar that suggests optimal meeting times based on attendees' availability. When creating an event, users can select "Suggested times" and Gemini will scan calendar data to propose slots that work for most participants. If invitees decline, the tool can quickly recommend an alternative time. The feature is currently limited to paid Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, as well as Google AI Pro for Education users, and is being released to Rapid Release domains before expanding to Scheduled Release domains. Leer más →

Apple is set to integrate Google’s Gemini model into Siri, promising a more conversational, task‑focused, and privacy‑aware assistant. The upgrade aims to give Siri better memory, deeper integration across Apple devices, and the ability to handle real‑world tasks such as booking and planning, while maintaining Apple’s strong privacy stance. Leer más →

Google DeepMind has hired the CEO and several engineers from voice AI startup Hume AI as part of a new licensing agreement. The move brings Hume AI's expertise in emotion‑aware speech processing to improve Gemini's voice capabilities. Hume AI will retain a non‑exclusive right to its intellectual property, continue supplying its technology to other firms, and launch new models while targeting $100 million in revenue this year. The deal highlights a growing trend of AI giants acquiring talent rather than whole companies, underscoring voice as the next frontier in artificial intelligence. Leer más →

A side‑by‑side test of Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT shows Gemini delivering deeper detail and clearer guidance across tasks such as career summaries, email drafting, and medical advice. Gemini links sources, avoids fabricating facts, and offers multiple options with context, giving it an edge over ChatGPT in the evaluated scenarios. Leer más →

Vibe coding lets non‑programmers create web apps by describing ideas to AI chatbots such as Gemini, ChatGPT, or Claude. Success hinges on knowing the strengths and limits of the chosen model, giving clear and exhaustive prompts, iterating through refinements, handling basic technical choices like HTML formatting, and staying flexible when bugs or scope limits appear. When progress stalls, starting a fresh chat can reset the workflow and improve outcomes. Leer más →

Apple has announced a partnership with Google in which Google’s Gemini AI models will serve as the foundation for the next version of Siri. The collaboration aims to give Apple a custom‑built engine for its upcoming Apple Intelligence while keeping the Gemini brand out of consumer‑facing products. Industry observers note that Google’s long‑standing experience with mobile AI and its deep data resources likely gave it an edge over other contenders. Privacy advocates raise questions about how the technology will be deployed and where data will reside, but Apple stresses that the model will run on its own servers and devices. Leer más →

A hands‑on experiment compared Google’s Gemini 3 Pro (a “thinking” model) with Gemini 2.5 Flash (a “fast” model) for vibe‑coding—a workflow that creates web projects through natural‑language prompts. Using the same project idea, a horror‑movie showcase, the author found the Pro model produced a more polished result with fewer manual steps, while the Flash model was quicker but required more specific prompting and frequent fixes. The test highlighted differences in speed, depth of reasoning, and user effort, offering insight for developers choosing between Gemini’s model tiers. Leer más →

Google announced a new "Personal Intelligence" feature for its Gemini AI chatbot, allowing paid subscribers to connect Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube to receive more customized answers. Users can choose which data sources to share, see citations when personal data is used, and revert to non‑personalized responses at any time. The rollout begins with AI Pro and AI Ultra plans, emphasizing optional participation and privacy controls. Leer más →

Google has launched a beta feature for its Gemini AI assistant called Personal Intelligence. The feature lets Gemini access a user’s Gmail, Photos, Search and YouTube history to deliver proactive, context‑aware answers. It is off by default, giving users the choice to connect their apps. Gemini can combine text, images and video to answer queries such as locating a tire size from a photo or planning a trip based on past emails and travel photos. The company says the model only references personal data without using it for training and includes safeguards for sensitive topics. The rollout begins with Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in the United States, with plans to expand to more regions and to the free tier. Leer más →

Google has rolled out a new personalization feature for its Gemini AI, allowing the model to draw on data from connected Google apps such as Calendar, Photos, and Gmail. The capability, currently in beta for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, lets Gemini provide answers that reflect a user’s personal context, from travel preferences to specific product recommendations. Users control which apps are linked, and the system does not use the full content of those apps to train its models, adhering to existing privacy policies. The update aims to make Gemini’s responses more useful and individually tailored. Leer más →

Google has rolled out the Veo 3.1 update, bringing Ingredients to Video and vertical video support to the Gemini app, YouTube Shorts, and the YouTube Create app. The update introduces optional 1080p and 4K outputs, though all content is still generated at 720p and later upscaled via Flow, the Gemini API, or Vertex AI. Veo videos remain eight seconds per prompt, making them ideal for the Shorts format. The move fulfills a promise made last summer and signals Google’s push toward higher‑fidelity AI‑generated video. Leer más →