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Google DeepMind shipped four Gemma 4 model variants on April 2 under the OSI-approved Apache 2.0 license, replacing the restrictive Gemma Terms of Use and removing all barriers to commercial deployment, modification, and redistribution.

Google's new Gemini 3.1 Flash Live model brings acoustic awareness, doubled context length, and tool-use capabilities to real-time voice AI, rolling out globally via Gemini Live and Search Live.

Google's AI design tool gains voice commands, multi-screen generation, and developer tool integrations, triggering a two-day selloff in Figma shares.

Google added Cart, Catalog, and Identity Linking capabilities to its Universal Commerce Protocol, expanding the open standard that lets AI agents complete purchases across retailer platforms.

A convergence of AI-powered assistive tools, smart wearable devices, and looming regulatory deadlines in the US and EU is reshaping the accessibility technology landscape in 2026.

Google completed its all-cash acquisition of cloud security firm Wiz on March 11, clearing regulatory reviews in seven jurisdictions and reshaping the competitive landscape for independent cybersecurity vendors.

A 300 MW Form Energy iron-air battery paired with 1.6 GW of wind and solar will power Google's new Pine Island data center, marking the largest energy storage project ever announced by capacity.

Google DeepMind's Gemini 3.1 Pro launches with a 2.5x reasoning improvement over its predecessor, topping the ARC-AGI-2 benchmark at 77.1% and ranking first across most tracked evaluations.

The European Commission must decide by February 10 whether to approve Google's largest-ever acquisition or open a deeper probe, in a case that could reshape cloud security competition worldwide.