Topic: real-time information
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Google's Gemini Flash AI Now Powers Global Search
Google has globally launched the **Gemini 3 Flash** model as the new default for AI Mode in Search, promising faster responses and enhanced reasoning for AI-generated answers. The upgrade improves the system's ability to handle complex queries, such as detailed comparisons and multi-step planning...
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Etihad Rail, United Trans & Via Partner for UAE-Wide Travel
A new partnership between Etihad Rail, United Trans, and Via will integrate the UAE's national railway into the Citymapper app, creating a unified platform for trip planning and booking. The initiative aims to provide seamless door-to-door travel by combining rail schedules with local transit opt...
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Google Deepens AI Partnerships with Top Publishers
Google is globally expanding user-customizable news features, including the worldwide rollout of its **Preferred Sources** tool, which allows users to favor specific outlets in their Top Stories and has shown to double click-through rates to selected sites. New features are being introduced to hi...
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Google Tests AI-Powered Article Summaries in Google News
Google is piloting AI-generated article overviews on select publishers' Google News pages, aiming to provide immediate story context while acknowledging potential traffic impacts. Participating major publishers, including The Guardian and The Washington Post, are receiving direct payments from Go...
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Google TV's Gemini Gets Nano Banana & Voice Controls
Google TV's Gemini assistant is gaining creative AI features, including Nano Banana and Veo support, to generate and edit videos and images directly on the television screen. The update enhances Gemini's visual responses, allowing it to curate content from Google Photos and provide interactive de...
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SpaceX Buys xAI, Plans Million-Satellite Constellation for AI
SpaceX has acquired AI firm xAI, merging Elon Musk's ventures to create a vertically-integrated company combining space technology with advanced AI research. The merger aims to deploy a massive constellation of up to one million orbital data centers using SpaceX's launch capabilities to power xAI...
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Google Tests Its Fastest AI Image Model Yet
Google is developing a new, high-speed image generation model called "Nano Banana 2 Flash", designed for fast, affordable, but less complex tasks compared to its more powerful sibling. The flagship model, "Nano Banana Pro (Gemini 3 Pro Image)", is built for demanding creative projects, offeri...
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Google AI Mode to Feature More Source Links
Google is enhancing its AI Mode to show more source links within AI-generated responses, aiming to increase transparency about information origins. The update coincides with a European Commission probe into Google's use of publisher content in AI features and includes a pilot program with major p...
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