Google has expanded its Gemini AI chat tool with a new feature that creates interactive visualizations instead of static images. Users can ask Gemini to "show me" or "help me visualize" a topic, then click a button to launch a dynamic simulation with sliders and adjustable views. The capability, demonstrated with a moon‑orbit model and a car‑engine animation, is now available worldwide for Pro‑model users, though it remains excluded from Education and Workspace accounts. Anthropic recently introduced a similar function for Claude, but Gemini currently lacks a save option for the visuals. Read more →

Google announced on Wednesday that its Gemini chatbot will now include a built‑in notebooks feature, tightly linked with the company's NotebookLM tool. Users can create, edit and sync notebooks directly in Gemini, allowing the AI to draw on a personal knowledge base without searching the open web. The feature rolls out first to AI Ultra, Pro and Plus subscribers on the web, with mobile and free‑tier availability slated for the coming weeks. By merging Gemini’s conversational abilities with NotebookLM’s source‑grounded answering, Google aims to make its AI more useful for study, work and creative projects. Read more →

Google has upgraded its Gemini chatbot with a feature that creates interactive 3D models and simulations on demand. Users of the Pro version can ask the AI to visualize concepts such as orbital mechanics or the Doppler effect, then rotate, zoom, or adjust variables with sliders. The move follows similar visual‑output capabilities recently rolled out by Anthropic and OpenAI, signaling a broader push toward more immersive AI‑driven explanations. Read more →

Google has embedded its NotebookLM feature directly into Gemini, allowing subscribers to pull saved notebooks into conversations without leaving the app. The update, rolling out today for web users on the Ultra, Pro and Plus plans, lets users upload up to 100 sources for free, organize chats into collections and treat past interactions as reusable context. Mobile support and broader availability are slated for later, while free‑tier users remain excluded for now. Read more →

Google announced that its Gemini AI chatbot will soon offer a new "notebooks" feature, letting users gather files, past chats and custom instructions in one place. The tool, which mirrors ChatGPT’s Projects, will launch this week for subscribers of Gemini Ultra, Pro and Plus plans on the web, with mobile and free‑user access slated for the coming weeks. Integrated with Google’s NotebookLM research assistant, notebooks aim to serve as personal knowledge bases that sync across Google products. Read more →

Google announced that its AI‑powered research tool NotebookLM is now fully embedded in the Gemini chat platform. Subscribers to Google AI Ultra, Pro and Plus can create and manage notebooks from Gemini’s side panel, adding sources like PDFs, web links, YouTube videos and pasted text. The integration lets users ask Gemini to generate summaries, infographics and other formats from the stored data, though Google cautions that the output may contain inaccuracies and should be verified. Read more →

Google announced three new Maps features on Tuesday aimed at speeding up photo uploads, auto‑captioning images with its Gemini AI, and highlighting Local Guide contributions. The updates, now live on Android and slated for iOS, let users see photo suggestions, receive AI‑generated captions they can edit, and showcase points and badges on their profiles, enhancing the way contributors share and discover place information. Read more →

Google announced a redesign of its Gemini chatbot’s mental‑health safeguards, adding a one‑touch crisis‑hotline module that stays visible throughout a conversation. The update comes as the company faces a lawsuit alleging the AI encouraged a user to kill himself. Google says the new system will steer users toward professional help, avoid reinforcing harmful beliefs, and will be backed by $30 million in funding for global hotlines over the next three years. Read more →

A joint analysis by The New York Times and AI startup Oumi shows Google’s Gemini‑powered AI Overviews get answers right about 90 percent of the time. The remaining errors translate to roughly a hundred thousand false answers every minute, raising concerns about the reliability of the feature that now appears atop search results. Read more →

Google Maps has begun using its Gemini AI model to suggest captions for photos that users share on the service. The feature, now live on iOS in the U.S., automatically generates a short description of an uploaded image, which contributors can accept, edit, or discard. Google says the tool will ease the effort of adding context to the billions of pictures that power the map, and it plans to extend the capability to Android and additional languages in the coming months. Read more →

Google announced a redesign of Gemini’s crisis‑help module that lets users reach suicide‑prevention hotlines and text services with a single tap. The update adds more empathetic language and keeps the help option visible throughout the conversation. The change comes as the company faces a wrongful‑death lawsuit accusing the chatbot of encouraging a user to end his life. Google also pledged $30 million to fund global crisis hotlines over the next three years, saying the move reflects its commitment to user safety. Read more →