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Google launches Gemini 2.0 Pro and Flash-Lite

Google Launches Gemini 2.0 for Everyone. Here Are the Highlights

The flood of AI news from Google comes in the wake of the launch of DeepSeek, the breakthrough Chinese AI tool that's been making headlines.

MUO on MSN · 15h

Google's Latest (and Fastest) Gemini Model Is Now Available to Everyone—Even Free Users

The latest wide release is Gemini 2.0 Flash, Google's fastest and most effective model yet. Exiting triumphantly from its experimental phase is Gemini 2.0 Flash, a "highly efficient workhorse model," as described by Google's The Keyword.

Mashable on MSN · 18h

Google makes Gemini 'thinking' model available on the app and launches Gemini 2.0 Pro

The Google Gemini app now includes a reasoning model that shows its "thought process." On Wednesday, the tech giant announced the availability of Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental on Gemini's desktop and mobile versions.

Google Scraps Diversity Hiring Goals

Forbes · 1h

Google Ends Diversity Hiring Goals—Here Are All The Companies Rolling Back DEI

Following Trump's lead, organizations including Walmart, Lowe’s and Meta have announced they would scale back their commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

Detroit News · 1h

Google will end a core DEI program and evaluate others, company says

The company’s chief people officer said Google will “closely and carefully” evaluate other programs, trainings and initiatives.

Reuters · 18h

Google scraps diversity-based hiring targets

Alphabet's Google is scrapping its goal to hire more employees from underrepresented groups and is reviewing some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, joining a slew of U.S. businesses scaling back diversity initiatives.

Google on commercial applications of quantum computing

USA Today · 18h

Google says commercial quantum computing applications arriving within five years

"We’re optimistic that within five years we’ll see real-world applications that are possible only on quantum computers," founder and lead of Google Quantum AI Hartmut Neven said in a statement. Real-world applications Google has discussed are related to materials science - applications such as building superior batteries for electric cars - creating new drugs and potentially new energy alternatives.

Business Insider · 22h

Google (GOOGL) Aims to Release Commercial Quantum Computing Apps Within Five Years

Tech giant Google (GOOGL) is aiming to release commercial quantum computing applications within the next five years, according to Hartmut

Digital Trends on MSN · 17h

Google says quantum computing applications are five years away

Google's head of quantum thinks we could get real-world applications of quantum computing in just five years, while Nvidia claims it's more like 20.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Google drops AI weapons ban—what it means for future of AI

UPI News on MSN · 22h

Google drops promise not to use AI for weapons

Google has removed its pledge not to use artificial intelligence for weapons development and surveillance, but its executive said will base AI threats on its continued research.

BBC · 1d

Concern over Google ending ban on AI weapons

Human Rights Watch has criticised the decision, telling the BBC that AI can "complicate accountability" for battlefield decisions that "may have life or death consequences." In a blog post Google defended the change,

The Washington Post · 1d

Google drops pledge not to use AI for weapons or surveillance

Google changed its public AI policies to remove assertions that it would not develop AI applied to surveillance or weapons.

Google Security Issues Zen Warning—What AMD Users Need To Do

Google security hackers have confirmed a confidential computing compromise that targets AMD Zen-based devices.

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Is rank tracking dead? Why Google’s new rules are changing the game

Google’s latest move forces SEOs to rethink how they measure success. Here’s what you should be focusing on now.

Google scraps DEI initiatives as tech executives embrace Trump

Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg stood behind Trump ...

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Experts raise grave concerns about Google's AI strategy

However, some experts seem even more concerned about something else that might threaten Google’s progress in the coming year.

Forget Chrome—Google Starts Tracking All Your Devices In 10 Days

Google has a tracking problem. Nowhere is this more acute than with Chrome, the world’s most popular browser and front-end to ...

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Microsoft’s AI boss just raided Google. He poached two scientists who built a tool that can transform text into a podcast

Microsoft AI boss and Google DeepMind co-founder Mustafa Suleyman recruited new tech talent to work for Microsoft in Zurich.

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Google to tout AI impact on small businesses during Super Bowl

Google is highlighting an array of small businesses that are benefitting from its AI models during one of the most televised ...

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Google is the latest tech giant to move away from DEI, as it weighs implications for federal contracts

Alphabet Inc.’s Google on Wednesday said it was reviewing its workplace inclusion policies, ending representational hiring ...

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