LaunchModelsGoogle Puts WeatherNext 3’s Hourly AI Forecasts Into Search, Maps and GeminiThe launch moves an observation-led weather model from Google’s research stack into consumer products and cloud data tools. Its performance claims are substantial, while Google directs users seeking official severe-weather warnings and public-safety advisories to meteorological agencies.Sep 3, 20262 min readRead story
LaunchModelsGemini Omni 1.1 Flash Adds 40-Second Scene Extensions and 4K Finishing ControlsGoogle is combining continuity controls, lower-cost previews and high-resolution finishing in one video workflow, though its extension and reference windows remain short.Aug 27, 20263 min readRead story
ResearchModelsGoogle and USC’s ME-POIs Adds Mobility Data to Place AI, Lifting Visit-Intent F1 by 81.9%The research points to a richer way to infer a venue’s real-world role, but rebuilding it requires access to sensitive-to-source mobility data and location boundaries.Aug 24, 20263 min readRead story