Gemini AI
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 […]
Google is testing a new image AI and it’s going to be its fastest model
Google is testing a new image AI model called “Nano Banana 2 Flash,” and it’s going to be faster than the Nano Banana Pro. This model is part of Gemini’s Flash lineup, which is the company’s fastest generative AI (LLM). We expect the image model part of the Flash lineup to be faster than the […]
Google Chrome adds new security layer for Gemini AI agentic browsing
Google is introducing in the Chrome browser a new defense layer called ‘User Alignment Critic’ to protect upcoming agentic AI browsing features powered by Gemini. Agentic browsing is an emerging mode in which an AI agent is configured to autonomously perform for the user multi-step tasks on the web, including navigating sites, reading their content, […]
Google’s Gemini 3 is living up to the hype and creating games in one shot
Google’s Gemini 3 is finally here, and we’re impressed with the results, especially when it comes to building simple games. Gemini 3 Pro is an impressive model, and early benchmarks confirm it. For example, it tops the LMArena Leaderboard with a score of 1501 Elo. It also offers PhD-level reasoning with top scores on Humanity’s […]