Google just leapfrogged every competitor with mind-blowing AI that can think deeper, shop smarter, and create videos with dialogue

Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Google announced a sweeping set of artificial intelligence advancements Tuesday at its annual I/O developer conference, introducing more powerful AI models, expanding its search capabilities, and launching new creative tools that push the boundaries of what its technology can accomplish. The Mountain View-based company unveiled Gemini 2.5 enhancements, rolled out AI Mode in Search to all U.S. users, introduced new generative media models, and launched a premium $249.99 monthly subscription tier called Google AI Ultra for power users — all reflecting Google’s accelerating AI momentum across its product ecosystem. “More intelligence is available, for everyone, everywhere. And the world is responding, adopting AI faster than ever before,” said Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, during a press briefing ahead of the conference. “What all this progress mea ... Read full article.