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. Read more →

Google is rolling out two upgrades to Search. Gemini 3 becomes the default model powering AI Overviews for all users worldwide, promising more credible and relevant summaries. Additionally, users can now jump directly from an AI Overview into an AI Mode conversation, creating a seamless experience that combines quick snapshots with deeper dialogue. Read more →

Google Search has replaced the AI model behind its AI Overviews with Gemini 3, delivering smarter, longer, and better‑structured answers to complex queries on mobile. The update also lets users jump directly from an AI Overview into a conversational AI Mode without leaving the search page. By keeping context and enabling seamless follow‑up questions, the change aims to make search feel more like a dialogue, reducing the need for multiple queries and improving the overall user experience. Read more →

Google has expanded its AI Mode feature with a new Personal Intelligence capability that can draw on a user's Gmail messages and Google Photos library to deliver more personalized answers. The opt‑in feature is initially rolling out to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers in the United States, with the ability to turn the integration on or off at any time. By leveraging existing data across the Google ecosystem, the AI can suggest travel itineraries, shopping options, and other recommendations that align with a user's past behavior and preferences. Read more →

Google has made its Gemini 3 Flash model the default AI behind both the Gemini app and the AI Mode in Google Search. The new model is positioned as faster and more capable than its predecessors, offering users curated answers while still providing source links. Early testing shows Gemini 3 Flash can assemble budget‑friendly product bundles, troubleshoot technical issues, and compare photo‑storage options with speed comparable to traditional search. While classic Google Search continues to deliver breadth and raw source material, the AI‑driven mode emphasizes clarity, context, and time‑saving, suggesting a complementary role for both approaches. Read more →

Google has launched Gemini 3 Flash, a new AI model integrated into its AI Mode that promises search‑engine speed without sacrificing the advanced reasoning capabilities of the Gemini 3 family. The model is available worldwide for free, and Google says it can handle complex queries with greater precision while maintaining the quick response times users expect from traditional search. Alongside Gemini 3 Flash, the company is expanding access to Gemini 3 Pro and the Nano Banana Pro image‑generation tool, though higher usage limits require a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription. Read more →

Google is rolling out Gemini 3 Flash, a more efficient version of its flagship Gemini AI model, as the new default in the Gemini app and Google Search’s AI Mode. The upgrade follows the recent Gemini 3 Pro release and promises faster response times, lower operating costs, and more nuanced answers compared to the previous Gemini 2.5 Flash. Tulsee Doshi, senior director of DeepMind product, described the change as a “huge upgrade” for users, highlighting the model’s ability to process images, text, and video together while delivering answers in seconds. Developers will also gain access through a suite of Google AI tools. Read more →

Google announced that its AI‑powered search feature, AI Mode, will soon display more in‑line links to the sources it draws information from. The update will place brief AI‑generated descriptions above a carousel of source links, helping users see where content originates. The change arrives as the European Commission investigates whether Google’s AI tools use publisher material without proper compensation. At the same time, Google is piloting new collaborations with publishers such as The Guardian, The Washington Post, and the Associated Press to explore AI‑driven audience engagement and real‑time news delivery. Read more →

The European Commission has launched an antitrust probe into Google’s AI‑driven search tools, focusing on its AI Overviews and AI Mode. Regulators will examine whether Google uses website and YouTube content to generate AI answers without compensating publishers, and whether it imposes unfair terms that limit competitors’ access to that data. The investigation aims to assess potential harms to competition in the AI market and to determine if Google’s practices restrict rival AI firms from using the same content. Google has defended its approach, saying it will work with news and creative industries as AI evolves. Read more →

The European Commission has launched an antitrust investigation into Google’s AI services, focusing on whether the company used web publishers’ content for its AI Overview and AI Mode tools without proper compensation or an opt‑out option. The probe also examines Google’s use of YouTube‑uploaded material to train generative AI models, raising concerns about fairness to creators and competitive disadvantages for rival AI developers. EU officials stress that innovation must not undermine core societal principles, while Google warns the investigation could hinder a competitive market. Read more →

Google is testing a new feature that blends its AI Overviews with the conversational AI Mode, letting users move from a snapshot answer to follow‑up questions without leaving the search page. The rollout is global, currently limited to mobile devices, and aims to make the search experience smoother by removing the need to choose between a traditional result list and a chat interface. Read more →

Google has introduced Nano Banana Pro, an upgraded version of its popular Nano Banana AI image model. The new model, integrated into Gemini 3, can generate readable text, upscale images to 4K resolution, and handle multiple reference images in a single prompt. Users can access Nano Banana Pro through a variety of Google services, including Gemini mobile apps, Google AI Studio, AI Mode in Search, and developer tools such as the Gemini API and Vertex AI. Adobe also offers the model via its Firefly platform, providing an alternative subscription path for creators seeking unlimited generations. Read more →

Google announced the launch of Gemini 3, branding it as the company’s most intelligent and factually accurate AI system to date. The flagship Gemini 3 Pro model, available in the Gemini app and to select Search subscribers, is natively multimodal, handling text, images and audio together. Google highlighted new capabilities such as translating recipe photos, generating interactive flashcards, and creating visual, magazine‑style layouts. The rollout includes generative interfaces, an upgraded query‑fan‑out technique, reduced sycophancy, and an experimental Gemini Agent that can manage emails and book travel. The model is accessible to all users in the Gemini app, with additional features for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. Read more →

Google announced Gemini 3 Pro, its most intelligent AI model to date, offering stronger reasoning, coding, and multi‑modal understanding. The model set new benchmark scores, including a top accuracy of 37.5 percent on Humanity's Last Exam and a leading 1,501 points on LMArena. Gemini 3 Pro powers the Gemini app, AI Mode in Search, and new agentic features like Gemini Agent, enabling tasks such as email management. The model is also available through the Gemini API, AI Studio, and Vertex AI for developers and enterprise customers, with early access for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. Read more →

Google is broadening its AI‑driven travel tools in Search. The company is rolling out the Flight Deals feature to more than 200 countries and territories, adding support for over 60 languages. In AI Mode, users can now employ the Canvas side panel to organize trip details, view real‑time flight and hotel data, and receive personalized suggestions for accommodations, restaurants, and activities. Agentic booking capabilities that let users request restaurant reservations and other appointments are also being extended to all U.S. users, with future plans to enable complete flight and hotel bookings within AI Mode. Read more →

Google has introduced three new AI-driven features aimed at making travel planning faster and more intuitive. The upgrades include Canvas for Travel, an interactive itinerary builder; an expanded AI-powered Flight Deals search that works globally; and broader agentic booking capabilities that let users reserve restaurants, event tickets and appointments directly from Search. Together, these tools blend real‑time data from Google Flights, Hotels, Maps and partner services, allowing users to craft personalized travel plans with fewer clicks and less hassle. Read more →

Google is expanding its shopping experience with a suite of artificial‑intelligence features. Users in the United States can now engage in conversational searches, have an AI agent call local stores to ask about inventory and promotions, and let the system automatically purchase items when price targets are met. The tools, rolled out through AI Mode in Search and the Gemini app, draw on billions of product listings and integrate with Google Pay. Early partners include Wayfair, Chewy, Quince, and select Shopify merchants, while the AI calling feature initially covers categories such as toys, health and beauty, and electronics. Read more →

Google is expanding its AI Mode search with new conversational shopping capabilities powered by Gemini. Users in the United States will soon be able to ask complex product questions and receive generated guides, tables, and recommendations. The rollout also includes sponsored shopping content, mirroring traditional search ads, while the Gemini app currently offers ad‑free results. Additionally, Google is testing an "agentic checkout" feature that can alert shoppers when a product hits a target price and enable automatic purchases via Google Pay at select retailers. The updates arrive ahead of the holiday shopping season. Read more →

Google has expanded the AI Mode feature in Search with new agentic capabilities that let users request real‑time ticket options and schedule beauty or wellness appointments directly within the search experience. The functionality searches across multiple platforms, curates results, and links users to the appropriate booking pages. The rollout is limited to users who have opted into the experimental Search Labs program in the United States, with higher‑limit access for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. This update follows earlier AI Mode enhancements such as restaurant reservations and study‑plan tools. Read more →

Google announced that its Nano Banana image‑generation technology, originally part of Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, is being integrated into NotebookLM. The update adds a new ‘Brief’ video format and a suite of customizable visual styles—including Classic, Whiteboard, Watercolor, Retro Print, Heritage, Paper Craft, and Anime—allowing users to tailor AI‑generated video overviews. The features will first roll out to Google AI Pro subscribers at $20 per month, with a broader release planned for free users. Access is available through the edit (pencil) icon on the Video Overview card in NotebookLM’s Studio panel. Read more →