Google is updating its AI Overviews feature to run on the latest Gemini 3 models. The change promises more reliable, conversational answers across a broader set of search queries. While earlier versions relied on Gemini 2.5, the new system will automatically select the appropriate Gemini 3 variant—whether a lightweight Flash model for simple queries or a more powerful Pro model for complex, long‑tail searches. The upgrade aims to improve answer quality and expand coverage, giving users a more consistent AI‑driven search experience. Leia mais →

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. Leia mais →

Google is extending its Gemini artificial intelligence across Gmail, adding a suite of tools that summarize threads, suggest personalized replies, draft messages, and highlight priority messages in a new AI Inbox view. The features are available to all Gmail users, with additional capabilities such as AI Overviews for search and Proofread offered to Google One subscribers. Users can disable the AI functions, though doing so also removes other smart features. The rollout begins with trusted testers before broader availability. Leia mais →

Following a Guardian investigation that highlighted misleading AI Overviews for certain liver‑related health queries, Google has removed those overviews from its search results. The removal affects queries such as “what is the normal range for liver blood tests” and similar variations. Google’s spokesperson said the company does not comment on individual removals but noted that clinicians reviewed the highlighted queries and found the information largely accurate. The British Liver Trust welcomed the change but warned that broader issues with AI‑generated health content remain. Leia mais →

Google announced a suite of AI‑driven enhancements for Gmail, including a new AI Inbox that surfaces suggested to‑dos and topic updates, AI Overviews that answer natural‑language search queries, and a Proofread tool that offers writing suggestions. The AI Inbox adds two sections—Suggested to‑dos and Topics to catch up on—while AI Overviews let users ask questions like “Who was the plumber that gave me a quote?” and receive concise answers from their email history. Proofread operates like a built‑in Grammarly, proposing word‑choice and clarity improvements. These features roll out to paid subscribers first, with many previously limited tools now available to all users. Leia mais →

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. Leia mais →

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. Leia mais →

Google is expanding its AI-powered tools to make travel planning easier. New capabilities in Google Search, Maps, and Lens let users generate itineraries, organize screenshot ideas, track hotel prices, and translate foreign signs. The Gemini chatbot can suggest activities, create custom travel‑assistant “Gems,” and offer personalized recommendations. A screenshot‑recognition feature in Maps helps travelers save locations from images, while the Hotels service adds price‑tracking alerts. Together, these updates aim to reduce the stress of booking trips and navigating new destinations. Leia mais →

Google announced Gemini 3, its most advanced AI model to date, highlighting improved ability to grasp user intent and richer multimodal features. The model can transform long video lectures into interactive flash cards and analyze sports footage for performance insights. Gemini 3 will appear in AI Mode in Search, AI Overviews for Pro and Ultra subscribers, and powers new agentic platform Antigravity, which can autonomously plan and execute software tasks. The company also noted enhancements in security against prompt‑injection attacks and reduced sycophancy. Gemini 3’s advanced capabilities are initially available to Google AI Ultra subscribers. Leia mais →

Google has unveiled Gemini 3, a new artificial‑intelligence model touted as its most capable yet, with strong reasoning, multimedia, and coding abilities. DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis said the company is integrating AI across its products, noting an inflated AI market but emphasizing Google’s resilience. Gemini 3 is rolled out through the Gemini app and AI Overviews in Search, where it can generate interactive visualizations and handle natural‑language queries. The model reportedly outperforms competing systems on key benchmarks, and Google plans to extend its reach to Apple’s Siri and a new programming tool called Antigravity. Leia mais →

Website publishers, from news outlets to investment banks, are pushing back against Google’s AI Overviews, claiming the feature cuts click‑through traffic and affiliate revenue. Studies cited by publishers show click rates dropping from fifteen percent to eight percent, and revenue losses of more than a third. Google’s head of search disputes the findings, saying overall organic click volume remains stable. The dispute has escalated to a lawsuit by Penske Media Corporation, which owns The Hollywood Reporter and Rolling Stone, alleging significant financial harm from the AI summaries. Leia mais →

Google is reportedly weighing a shift from its traditional list‑of‑links search results to an AI‑driven "AI Mode" that offers conversational answers powered by Gemini. Lead product manager Logan Kilpatrick hinted at the possibility, while Google Search vice‑president Robby Stein cautioned against reading too much into the comments. Publishers have already noted traffic declines from AI Overviews that answer queries without clicks, and a default AI Mode could amplify those effects. The company continues to promote AI Mode through a dedicated homepage and reports millions of active users, signaling a potential strategic pivot for how users discover information online. Leia mais →

Penske Media, owner of publications such as Rolling Stone, Variety and Billboard, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleging that Google illegally uses their content and that of other publishers to populate AI Overviews that appear at the top of search results. The complaint says Google's dominance forces publishers to surrender traffic and revenue, while AI Overviews divert clicks away from original sites. Google has responded that its services send “higher quality clicks” and will defend the claims. The case could shape how AI‑generated summaries are licensed and impact the broader relationship between search platforms and news publishers. Leia mais →

Google is reportedly weighing a shift from its traditional list‑of‑links search results to an AI‑driven "AI Mode" that offers conversational answers powered by Gemini. Lead product manager Logan Kilpatrick hinted at the possibility, while Google Search vice‑president Robby Stein cautioned against reading too much into the comments. Publishers have already noted traffic declines from AI Overviews that answer queries without clicks, and a default AI Mode could amplify those effects. The company continues to promote AI Mode through a dedicated homepage and reports millions of active users, signaling a potential strategic pivot for how users discover information online. Leia mais →

Google is reportedly weighing a shift from its traditional list‑of‑links search results to an AI‑driven "AI Mode" that offers conversational answers powered by Gemini. Lead product manager Logan Kilpatrick hinted at the possibility, while Google Search vice‑president Robby Stein cautioned against reading too much into the comments. Publishers have already noted traffic declines from AI Overviews that answer queries without clicks, and a default AI Mode could amplify those effects. The company continues to promote AI Mode through a dedicated homepage and reports millions of active users, signaling a potential strategic pivot for how users discover information online. Leia mais →

Penske Media, owner of publications such as Rolling Stone, Variety and Billboard, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleging that Google illegally uses their content and that of other publishers to populate AI Overviews that appear at the top of search results. The complaint says Google's dominance forces publishers to surrender traffic and revenue, while AI Overviews divert clicks away from original sites. Google has responded that its services send “higher quality clicks” and will defend the claims. The case could shape how AI‑generated summaries are licensed and impact the broader relationship between search platforms and news publishers. Leia mais →

Penske Media, owner of publications such as Rolling Stone, Variety and Billboard, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleging that Google illegally uses their content and that of other publishers to populate AI Overviews that appear at the top of search results. The complaint says Google's dominance forces publishers to surrender traffic and revenue, while AI Overviews divert clicks away from original sites. Google has responded that its services send “higher quality clicks” and will defend the claims. The case could shape how AI‑generated summaries are licensed and impact the broader relationship between search platforms and news publishers. Leia mais →

Google is reportedly weighing a shift from its traditional list‑of‑links search results to an AI‑driven "AI Mode" that offers conversational answers powered by Gemini. Lead product manager Logan Kilpatrick hinted at the possibility, while Google Search vice‑president Robby Stein cautioned against reading too much into the comments. Publishers have already noted traffic declines from AI Overviews that answer queries without clicks, and a default AI Mode could amplify those effects. The company continues to promote AI Mode through a dedicated homepage and reports millions of active users, signaling a potential strategic pivot for how users discover information online. Leia mais →

Penske Media, owner of publications such as Rolling Stone, Variety and Billboard, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleging that Google illegally uses their content and that of other publishers to populate AI Overviews that appear at the top of search results. The complaint says Google's dominance forces publishers to surrender traffic and revenue, while AI Overviews divert clicks away from original sites. Google has responded that its services send “higher quality clicks” and will defend the claims. The case could shape how AI‑generated summaries are licensed and impact the broader relationship between search platforms and news publishers. Leia mais →

Penske Media, owner of publications such as Rolling Stone, Variety and Billboard, filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court alleging that Google illegally uses their content and that of other publishers to populate AI Overviews that appear at the top of search results. The complaint says Google's dominance forces publishers to surrender traffic and revenue, while AI Overviews divert clicks away from original sites. Google has responded that its services send “higher quality clicks” and will defend the claims. The case could shape how AI‑generated summaries are licensed and impact the broader relationship between search platforms and news publishers. Leia mais →