google Google Pixel 8a Brings Premium AI Features to a $499 Price Point Google launches the Pixel 8a, packing the Tensor G3 chip and advanced AI tools into its most durable A-Series phone yet. The device offers flagship-level photography and seven years of software updates starting at $499.
google Google Unveils Veo Video and Imagen 3 Image Generators Google introduces Veo, a high-definition video generation model, and Imagen 3, an advanced text-to-image tool, both developed alongside artists. The company emphasizes responsible deployment through safety filters and digital watermarks.
google Google Terminates 28 Employees Over Protests Against Israeli Military Contract Google fires 28 workers after sit-in demonstrations at multiple offices protest a $1.2 billion cloud and AI contract with Israel. The company states the terminations result from policy violations that disrupted normal business operations.
google Google Terminates Over Two Dozen Workers Over Project Nimbus Protests Google fires 28 employees following a coordinated sit-in protesting the company's $1.2 billion cloud contract with Israel. The tech giant cites severe policy violations, while organizers claim the dismissals are retaliatory.
google Google Upgrades Gemini Into a Hands-Free Mobile AI Assistant Google introduces Gemini Live, a new conversational feature that allows users to have free-flowing, hands-free chats with the AI assistant on their mobile devices. The update also brings deep Android integration and expanded connections to popular Google apps.
google Google Launches Gemma: Lightweight Open AI Models for Developers Google introduces Gemma, a new family of state-of-the-art open models built from the same technology as Gemini. These lightweight models aim to help developers and researchers build AI responsibly.
google Google Expands Gemini 1.5 Pro Access to Over 180 Nations Google brings Gemini 1.5 Pro to a global audience with new native audio understanding and developer tools like system instructions and JSON mode. The update also introduces a next-generation text embedding model.
anthropic Anthropic Unveils Multimodal Claude 3 to Challenge AI Rivals Anthropic releases Claude 3, a multimodal AI chatbot that analyzes images and text to compete directly with OpenAI and Google. The new model offers advanced reasoning and affordable pricing across major cloud platforms.
google Google Apologizes After Gemini AI Refuses to Generate Images of White People Google issues an apology after its Gemini AI model declines requests to generate images of White people while readily producing depictions of other racial groups. The company states it is working immediately to fix the AI's inconsistent behavior.
google Google Pauses Gemini Image Generation Over Historical Inaccuracies Google temporarily limits its Gemini AI tool from generating images of people after it produces historically inaccurate depictions, such as people of color as Nazi soldiers.
google Google Launches Gemma, a New Open-Source AI Model Family Google introduces Gemma, a lightweight, state-of-the-art family of open AI models derived from Gemini technology. The release includes robust developer toolkits and emphasizes responsible AI development for researchers and commercial use.
google Google Apologizes After Gemini AI Generates Historically Inaccurate Images Google admits its Gemini AI image generator "missed the mark" after facing severe backlash for creating historically inaccurate and offensive images. The company pauses the feature while promising to fix the overcorrected diversity filters.
google Google Pauses Gemini People Images After Diversity Feature Backfires Google temporarily halts Gemini's ability to generate images of people after an aggressive diversity initiative produces historically inaccurate results like diverse Nazis.
google Google's Gemini Fumbles Image Generation With Overly Strict Diversity Filters Google faces backlash after its Gemini AI produces historically inaccurate images due to excessively strict internal diversity filters. The company temporarily disables the chatbot's ability to generate images of people while it investigates the issue.
google Google Halts Gemini People Image Generation Over Historical Inaccuracies Google temporarily disables Gemini's ability to generate images of people following severe backlash over historically inaccurate depictions. The AI faces criticism for overcorrecting diversity in sensitive historical contexts like World War II.