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Google Announces Major AI Upgrades
Google unveiled several new AI initiatives at its I/O conference, including updates to Gemini, CodeMender, and Android app development tools. The company aims to enhance its AI offerings across various domains.
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The Verge
Google is announcing a major upgrade to one of its vibe coding platforms: Beginning today, you can now use AI Studio to build native Android apps. With Google AI Studio, you can prompt your idea for an app and preview it with an embedded emulator of Android. When you want to try it out on […]
2026-05-19 17:45 UTC
The Verge
Google is making a big push into cybersecurity. At I/O, the company announced that it was inviting select groups of experts to test the API for CodeMender, an "AI agent for code security" it debuted last October. The difference is that Google is now making the tool more widely available externally -
2026-05-19 17:48 UTC
The Verge
Google's I/O 2026 keynote today was once again full of AI-related announcements including a new family of Gemini 3.5 AI models, new features for Search and Gmail, and updates about its Project Aura smart glasses. If you weren't able to tune into the event's livestream today or follow along with our
2026-05-19 17:54 UTC
The Verge
Gemini is gaining the power of sight and mobility. Today at the I/O conference, Google and Volvo announced that the AI-powered assistant will be able to access external cameras in the upcoming EX60 SUV to help explain and interpret its surroundings to vehicle owners. The upgrade is possible thanks t
2026-05-19 18:00 UTC