Alphabet is releasing three new Gemini models, including Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber for government cybersecurity, to address competition and delays. The new models, which also include Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite, focus on efficiency and lower costs ahead of Alphabet's earnings.
Alphabet, Google's parent company, is developing a new server chip, 'Frozen v2,' for its in-house Gemini AI models, slated for a 2028 release. The chip aims for 6-10x efficiency improvement, addressing the need for better performance and reducing reliance on Nvidia amidst rising AI expenditures.
Alphabet's shares rose after reports of a new "Frozen v2" server chip designed for Gemini AI models, aiming for 6-10x efficiency by 2028. This comes amidst Google's internal compute shortages, AI model delays, and increasing competition from Chinese AI firms.
Google's I/O 2026 event showcased a major push into agentic AI across its services like Search, Gmail, and YouTube. New features include Gemini 3.5, AI video generator Gemini Omni, and 'intelligent eyewear' with audio and display options.
Google has expanded its Pentagon contract to allow Gemini AI on classified networks, despite protests from over 600 employees who warned the technology could be used in 'inhumane or extremely harmful ways.' The deal expands a $2025 million contract and mirrors similar agreements with OpenAI and xAI, giving the military flexibility to use advanced AI for mission planning and weapons targeting.
Google celebrates the 20th anniversary of Google Translate, marking its evolution from a niche research project in 2006 to a globally used AI tool serving over 1 billion users across nearly 250 languages. CEO Sundar Pichai reflected on the platform's journey from supporting just a handful of languages to its current scale, emphasizing that the core mission of helping people understand one another across borders remains unchanged.
