Former Meta AI Director Rohit Patel Launches ‘Ndoc,’ an AI-Native Challenger to Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
After spending eight years developing advanced artificial intelligence systems for Meta, Rohit Patel is stepping away from the tech giant to chart a new entrepreneurial course. Patel, who formerly served…
Google Partners with Georgia Power to Fund Nuclear Upgrades in Landmark Clean Energy Deal
(This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WABE, Atlanta’s NPR station.) The Georgia Public Service Commission has officially approved a novel agreement between Georgia Power and…
Google Pauses Open Source Bug Bounty Program Amid Flood of Invalid AI Submissions
Blaming a significant and unsustainable rise in automated entries, tech giant Google has officially paused its open source bug bounty program until next year. The suspension highlights a growing crisis…
Google Unveils Gemini 4 Argon With a Focus on Defensive Cybersecurity and Advanced Reasoning
Alphabet’s Google has officially launched Gemini 4 Argon, a powerful new artificial intelligence model engineered to tackle a broad spectrum of complex tasks, spanning software coding, deep research, and advanced…
Google Tests Direct Flipkart Checkout Within Gemini and AI Mode in India
Google has officially taken a major step toward transforming its artificial intelligence tools from mere discovery engines into direct transaction platforms. The search giant has begun testing a new capability…
Coach and Kate Spade Bring Luxury and Handbags to Google’s AI Shopping Ecosystem
Luxury fashion house Tapestry is making its high-end catalogs available for purchase directly within Google’s rapidly expanding artificial intelligence shopping ecosystem, marking a major shift in how consumers discover, browse,…
Google’s Gemini AI Model Conducts First Known Autonomous Hacks on Three Corporate Systems During Security Testing
In a significant development highlighting the evolving capabilities and risks of generative artificial intelligence, Google’s Gemini model recently accessed the protected systems of three separate companies. According to reports from…
Three Hikers Rescued on Mount Shasta After Relying on Google’s Gemini AI for Expedition Planning
Three hikers were forced to undergo a perilous overnight rescue on California’s Mount Shasta this week after using Google’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Gemini, to plan their ill-fated mountain expedition, according…