Google is investing between $10 billion and $40 billion in Anthropic, a rapidly growing AI startup, valuing the company at $350 billion. This move follows Amazon's recent $5 billion investment in Anthropic, which also includes potential for further investment based on performance. Read more →

Alphabet's Google will invest $10 billion in AI startup Anthropic now, with an option to add $30 billion if the firm hits performance targets. The agreement also secures five gigawatts of Google‑provided TPU capacity by 2027 and mirrors a similar multi‑billion‑dollar pact the startup struck with Amazon earlier this year. Anthropic, fresh from a $30 billion funding round, will rely on Google’s silicon and cloud infrastructure as part of the deal, underscoring the growing trend of circular investments in the artificial‑intelligence sector. Read more →

Alphabet’s Google Cloud announced a multi‑phase deal that could total $40 billion for AI lab Anthropic. The first tranche of $10 billion values the startup at $350 billion, with an additional $30 billion tied to performance milestones. The partnership expands Anthropic’s access to Google’s tensor processing units and adds roughly 5 gigawatts of compute capacity over five years. The move follows Anthropic’s rollout of its latest model, Mythos, and comes as the firm also secures funding from Amazon and eyes a possible IPO later this year. Read more →

Google unveiled Workspace Intelligence, a new feature that integrates its Gemini AI model across the Google Workspace suite. The tool can pull data from Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, using personal context to draft emails, edit documents, generate presentations and summarize conversations without users having to supply extra details. By tapping into stored emails, chats and files, Gemini promises to streamline routine tasks and keep output consistent with company style guides. The rollout follows Google’s earlier Personal Intelligence rollout, which let Gemini access Gmail and Photos for personal use. Read more →

Google is weaving its Gemini AI assistant directly into Google Chat, turning the messaging platform into a one‑stop hub for routine work. Users can type natural‑language commands to draft Google Docs, build slide decks, pull files and book meetings without leaving the chat thread. The rollout also brings a daily briefing that surfaces urgent items and integrates third‑party tools such as Asana, Jira and Salesforce. By merging communication with execution, Google aims to cut the back‑and‑forth between apps and sharpen the productivity edge of Workspace. Read more →

At the Google Cloud Next conference, the company unveiled a suite of AI-driven tools for its Workspace productivity platform. Named Workspace Intelligence, the new features let users tap Gemini to draft emails, generate documents, and auto‑populate spreadsheets. Administrators retain control over data access, and Google promises up to nine‑times faster data entry in Sheets. The rollout marks Google’s push to embed generative AI deeper into everyday office workflows, positioning its entrenched suite against rivals from Microsoft to emerging startups. Read more →

A small group of users gained entry to Anthropic’s restricted Claude Mythos Preview AI model on the day the company announced its launch, exploiting a third‑party vendor environment by guessing the model’s URL. Anthropic confirmed it is investigating the incident and said there is no evidence the breach affected its core systems. The episode highlights vulnerabilities in the way frontier AI tools are shielded behind external partners, raising concerns about the security of powerful cybersecurity AI models that can autonomously discover and exploit zero‑day vulnerabilities. Read more →

Google has assembled an internal “strike team” to accelerate the development of its Gemini AI agents after co‑founder Sergey Brin warned that the company is falling behind Anthropic’s Claude Code. The effort, overseen by Brin and DeepMind CTO Koray Kavukcuoglu, aims to boost Gemini’s ability to write and execute code, a capability Brin says is essential for the final sprint toward AI takeoff. While the team’s work may initially remain internal, Google hopes the improvements will eventually translate into more powerful models for both its engineers and, potentially, the broader market. Read more →

Google’s Gemini AI now lives in most of its consumer services, from Gmail to Search, often surfacing suggestions that feel intrusive. Users can pull back the AI by disabling Google Workspace smart features and turning off experimental labs. The process involves a few clicks inside account settings, but it also means losing conveniences like calendar event auto‑creation and personalized search results. This guide walks readers through the exact steps to mute the AI while explaining what functionality they’ll give up. Read more →

Google announced that its Gemini Notebooks feature, previously limited to paid AI subscribers, is now available to anyone using the free version of Gemini on the web. The move lets users store conversations, files and sources in a dedicated workspace that Gemini can draw on for context. Free accounts can add up to 50 sources per notebook, while paid tiers enjoy higher limits. The feature, which syncs with Google’s NotebookLM research tool, is currently limited to the web platform, with mobile and desktop apps slated for future release. Read more →

Google announced that its AI Mode will soon let users ask the system to locate items in nearby stores and to monitor price changes for specific hotels. The features, which first appeared in Search last November, are rolling out across the United States over the next few weeks. Shoppers can describe an item and receive calls to local retailers, while travelers can toggle a price‑tracking option for a named hotel and get email alerts if rates shift. The move expands Google’s AI‑driven assistance for everyday purchasing and travel planning. Read more →

Google has added Nano Banana-powered image generation to Gemini’s Personal Intelligence feature, allowing the AI to create pictures that draw on a subscriber’s Gmail, Photos, Calendar, Drive and other Google apps. The capability launches this week for Plus, Pro and Ultra users in the United States, with free accounts slated to receive access in the coming weeks. Europe is excluded from the initial rollout due to regulatory concerns. Google says the tool does not train on personal data, but it does process that information to produce context‑aware visuals. Read more →