Gemini
Google expands Gemini AI use to fight malicious ads on its platform
Google says it is increasingly using its Gemini AI models to detect and block harmful ads on its advertising platforms, as scammers and threat actors continue to evolve their tactics to evade detection. In a new post, the company reports having blocked or removed 8.3 billion ads and suspended 24.9 million advertiser accounts in 2025, […]
Previously harmless Google API keys now expose Gemini AI data
Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI assistant and access private data. Researchers found nearly 3,000 such keys while scanning internet pages from organizations in various sectors, and even from Google. The problem occurred when Google introduced its Gemini assistant, and developers started […]
Google says hackers are abusing Gemini AI for all attacks stages
State-backed hackers are using Google’s Gemini AI model to support all stages of an attack, from reconnaissance to post-compromise actions. Bad actors from China (APT31, Temp.HEX), Iran (APT42), North Korea (UNC2970), and Russia used Gemini for target profiling and open-source intelligence, generating phishing lures, translating text, coding, vulnerability testing, and troubleshooting. Cybercriminals are also showing increased interest […]
Google says Gemini won’t have ads, as ChatGPT prepares to add them
OpenAI recently started testing ads in ChatGPT in the United States if you use $8 Go subscription or a free account, but Google says it does not plan to put ads in Gemini. In a statement to Alex Health, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis confirmed that Gemini won’t get ads, at least for now. However, Google is not […]
Gemini AI assistant tricked into leaking Google Calendar data
Using only natural language instructions, researchers were able to bypass Google Gemini’s defenses against malicious prompt injection and create misleading events to leak private Calendar data. Sensitive data could be exfiltrated this way, delivered to an attacker inside the description of a Calendar event. Gemini is Google’s large language model (LLM) assistant, integrated across multiple Google […]
Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI “Skills”
Google is testing “Skills” for Gemini in Chrome, which will allow AI in Chrome to perform tasks automatically. Gemini in Chrome on desktop has been rolling out in the US for a while now. Right now, Chrome’s Gemini acts as an AI “helper” inside the browser. When you’re on a webpage, you can open Gemini and […]
Google plans to make Chrome for Android an agentic browser with Gemini
Google appears to be testing a new feature that integrates Gemini into Chrome for Android, allowing you to use agentic browser capabilities on your mobile device. As spotted by Leo on X, Google is testing agentic capabilities and Gemini integration for Chrome on Android. This claim is based on new references spotted on Chromium, which is the […]
Google’s Personal Intelligence links Gmail, Photos and Search to Gemini
Google is rolling out ‘Personal Intelligence,’ a new Gemini feature that pulls your data from Gmail, Photos, Google Search, and other products. There are a couple of use cases for Personal Intelligence. Instead of offering generic answers, Gemini can use details from places you already store them. This makes the whole experience more ‘personal.’ When […]
Apple confirms Google Gemini will power Siri, says privacy remains a priority
Apple and Google have confirmed that the next version of Siri will use Gemini and Google Cloud in a multi-year collaboration between the two tech giants. Until now, Apple has been using its own AI model for Siri, but its performance has been subpar compared to the likes of GPT, Gemini, or even Copilot. Now, Apple and […]
ChatGPT is losing market share as Google Gemini gains ground
New data suggests that ChatGPT is losing its market share to Gemini on the web. It’s unclear if Gemini is also gaining ground in the mobile space. In a new report, website analytics company SimilarWeb reports that ChatGPT’s market share dropped to 65% in January, which is approximately 20% lower than its 86% share in […]