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OpenAI announced its AI models will become available to developers via Google Cloud's model garden and its Antigravity coding tool within weeks. This follows the end of Microsoft's exclusive license on OpenAI's technology and Amazon's earlier move to host OpenAI models, placing OpenAI on all three major cloud providers.
Google has launched its Gemini AI assistant within Google Maps for Apple CarPlay users in the US, with a wider global rollout underway. Drivers can tap a Gemini icon on their car's display to ask multi-step, hands-free questions, like finding a place and then getting directions there while avoiding tolls, or reporting traffic issues.
Google appears to be testing a rebrand of the Highlight video tool within Google Photos, according to evidence found in a recent app update. The update also reportedly includes fixes addressing minor usability issues users have flagged with the feature.
A newly highlighted tool lets users turn loosely written plans, like trip itineraries or schedules, into structured calendar events that can be shared and accessed by others. It aims to remove the manual effort of typing dates, times and details into Google Calendar one by one.
Google researchers tested their personal health agent framework against the WEAR-ME study, which collected Fitbit and Pixel Watch data, questionnaires and blood test results from 1,165 participants. From this dataset, the team worked with clinicians to identify the ten most common health profiles and built 50 user personas, five per profile, to run multiple evaluation tasks for the agent across data science, data exploration, health coaching and personalization categories.
A reader survey conducted by the publication found that many Android users have lost trust in Google after discovering the company began linking phone numbers to Google accounts without first asking for consent. Respondents said they were unaware of the change until noticing the new account requirement on their devices.
YouTube appears to be testing a change that relocates the dislike button from its usual spot beside the like button into a three-dots submenu, according to reports citing screenshots from users on X and Reddit. Some users report the dislike button missing entirely. YouTube has not confirmed the test or responded to a request for comment.
Google is rolling out its Personal Intelligence feature for Gemini to Android Auto starting today, with support for vehicles running Google Built-in software arriving in the coming months. The feature, which lets Gemini draw on personal data like Gmail, Calendar and Photos to answer queries, remains optional for users.
Google has begun replacing traditional help articles with "Ask Google Help," a Gemini-powered interface that condenses documentation into troubleshooting steps and lets users ask follow-up questions. Direct links to support pages like account recovery and 2-Step Verification now default to this AI experience, though a "View Sources" button still leads to the original article. The rollout currently appears limited to select topics such as Google Account Help and Chrome, while sections like Pixel Help still show standard articles.
Google has begun bringing its Gemini Personal Intelligence feature, which lets the assistant draw on data from linked Google apps like Gmail, to Android Auto. The rollout starts globally today, excluding Switzerland, the EEA, UK and Nigeria, and the company plans to extend it to cars with Google built-in in coming months.
Google has begun rolling out Gemini Personal Intelligence to Android Auto, letting the assistant draw on a driver's Gmail, Calendar, Photos and other Google apps while in the car. The feature is opt-in, letting users choose which apps and data sources Gemini can access for more tailored responses.
Google is rolling out a 'Personal Intelligence with Gemini' feature for vehicles that pulls data from Gmail, Calendar, YouTube, Maps and Search history to personalize responses while driving. The feature launches today in Android Auto and will reach cars with Google Built-in in coming months, requiring users to opt in.