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Almanac MCP enables Claude to research across Reddit, LinkedIn, Google Scholar, Crunchbase; demo generates YC startup analysis reports.

Google Cloud topped $20B in quarterly revenue for the first time, fueled by surging demand for AI. But capacity constraints mean it could have grown even faster.

Google added 25M paid subscriptions in Q1, reaching 350M total, as YouTube and Google One grow.

Google Search queries hit an "all time high" in the first quarter of 2026, according to a statement from CEO Sundar Pichai published as part of Alphabet's earnings on Wednesday. "Our AI investments and full stack approach are lighting up every part of the business," Pichai…

Over the past several weeks, I've been working on HyperResearch, a Claude Code skill harness that converts CC into the most intelligent deep research framework out there. HyperResearch surpasses OpenAI, Google, and NVIDIA's offerings in the agentic search space based on…

AI-generated video has gone from novelty to creative tool almost overnight, and Runway has a front row seat to the shift. The New York-based company has raised close to $860 million at a $5.3 billion valuation, and its models are going toe-to-toe with the most well-funded labs…

Google recreates Cher's closet from "Clueless" with AI.

Google TV just got more Gemini features, including the ability to transform photos and videos with tools Nano Banana and Veo.

Google Photos is launching a new AI-powered feature you can use to virtually try on clothes you already have. Using the photos in your gallery, Google will create a virtual "wardrobe," allowing you to mix and match outfits, save the looks you like, and share them with friends…

Gemini is coming to Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles. | Image: General Motors General Motors is planning to bring Google's Gemini AI assistant to around four million vehicles across the US. Model year 2022 and newer Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC vehicles with…

Google celebrates Google Translate's 20th anniversary with historical facts and new features across 250 languages.

Google signed classified AI agreement with Pentagon enabling military use of Gemini models despite internal employee opposition.

Google has signed a classified deal that allows the US Department of Defense to use its AI models for "any lawful government purpose," The Information reports. The agreement was reported less than a day after Google employees demanded CEO Sundar Pichai block the Pentagon from…

Google is trying out an AI Mode-like search experience for YouTube. The company is now testing "a new way to search on YouTube that feels more like a conversation," with results pulling in things like longform videos, YouTube Shorts, and text about what you're searching for…

Gemini gets preferential treatment on Android, but maybe not for long (in Europe).

Google CEO Sundar Pichai arrives for the inauguration of President Donald Trump. | Getty Images Over 600 Google employees signed a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai demanding that Google block the Pentagon from using its AI models for classified purposes, reports the Washington Post…

Google Meet speech translation feature rolling out to mobile with real-time multilingual support across 6 languages and voice synthesis.

Google and Kaggle launch 5-day AI Agents Intensive Course; registration open.

Google DeepMind partners with South Korea to deploy frontier AI models for scientific research acceleration.

Qualitative study of how smart-home AI teams (Amazon Alexa, Google Nest, Microsoft Azure) manage user expectations through design practices.

Reddit speculation about Google Gemini/Nano model release timing ahead of I/O conference.

This follows a similar, but smaller, investment by Amazon just days ago.

User reports Claude managing Google Ads campaign autonomously, claiming first lead from AI-optimized SaaS tech ad spend.

Google invests $40B in Anthropic alongside Amazon's $5B, raising questions about competitive positioning and undisclosed deal terms.

Google announces it will invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, its largest single AI investment ever. https://x.com/nolimitgains/status/2047709664423420358?s=46

Google plans up to $40B investment in Anthropic as AI rivals race to secure massive compute capacity, following the limited release of its powerful, cybersecurity-focused Mythos model.

In the first 24 hours of the assault on Iran, the US military struck more than 1,000 targets, nearly double the scale of the "shock and awe" attack on Iraq over two decades ago. This acceleration was made possible by AI systems that speed up the targeting process. Chief among…

Per Bloomberg: > Google will invest $10 billion in Anthropic PBC, with another $30 billion potentially to follow, strengthening the relationship between two companies that are at once partners and rivals in the race to build artificial intelligence. > > Anthropic…

Chinese AI company DeepSeek released a preview of its hotly anticipated next-generation AI model V4 on Friday, saying that the open-source model can compete with leading closed-source systems from US rivals including Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. DeepSeek says V4 marks a major…

Developer built browser-based GTA game using Claude, Cesium, and real Google Earth/OSM data; entertainment demo, limited AI architecture insight.