Google is bringing its Deep Research AI capabilities to NotebookLM within the next week. Users will be able to choose between fast and deep research styles, with the deep option providing in-depth analysis and citations. The update also adds support for Google Sheets, Drive files via URL, and Micros
Google is walking back its controversial plan to require government ID verification for all Android developers. The company will now create special exceptions for experienced users and hobbyist developers.
Nearly a third of companies are experiencing almost complete failure of their AI proof-of-concept projects according to new research. While some organizations succeed, most struggle to move beyond testing. The real problem isn’t the technology itself.
Google is launching AI-powered shopping features just in time for the holiday season. The new tools include conversational product searches and automated price tracking with purchases, but ads are definitely part of the package. The company is also reviving its Duplex calling technology for inventor
Google DeepMind is training its latest AI agent, SIMA 2, using commercial video games like Goat Simulator 3. The system learns through trial and error to follow complex instructions in virtual worlds. Researchers see this as a stepping stone to developing capable real-world robot companions.
Google is tweaking its Android developer verification requirements after facing criticism over potential sideloading restrictions. The company will now create a special process for “experienced users” to install unverified apps. The full verification system rolls out globally in March 2026.
Google is relaxing its controversial Android sideloading verification requirements after facing criticism. The company will now allow “experienced users” to bypass verification and is creating special accounts for students and hobbyists. The full verification program won’t hit most countries until 2
New adjustments to the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive offer a compliance delay for many companies. But this breather is a strategic test, separating those who will merely survive from those who will thrive by building a data-driven foundation.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says the company is fundamentally rethinking software pricing for the AI era. Instead of charging per user, Microsoft is exploring per-agent pricing models as AI systems become autonomous coworkers. This reflects a broader industry shift toward usage-based billing for AI
India’s government is aggressively promoting homegrown messaging app Arattai as an alternative to WhatsApp. The campaign has driven downloads from 15,000 to 350,000 daily and rocketed the app to top charts. But dethroning WhatsApp’s 530 million Indian users remains a massive challenge.
