19 Jan, 2026

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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Google begins showing ads in AI Mode (AI answers)

Google has started rolling out ads in AI mode, which is the company’s “answer engine,” not a search engine. AI mode has been available for a year and is accessible to everyone for free. If you pay for Google One, AI mode lets you toggle between advanced models, including Gemini 3 Pro, which generates an […]

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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 […]

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Google Search is now using AI to create interactive UI to answer your questions

In a move that could redefine the web, Google is testing AI-powered, UI-based answers for its AI mode. Up until now, Google AI mode, which is an optional feature, has allowed you to interact with a large language model using text or images. When you use Google AI mode, Google responds with AI-generated content that […]

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