Reach cuts 220 more editorial jobs as AI summaries bite
The Mirror and Express publisher blames a 46% fall in Google referrals. It is the clearest quantified case yet of AI displacing UK white-collar work at a named firm.
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Google halves Flash pricing as its flagship model slips again
Gemini 3.7 Flash arrives three weeks after 3.6 at half the token price, while Google still gives no release date for the delayed Pro model.
Tesla and Google AI spending triggers tech share sell-off
Heavy AI investment by Tesla and Alphabet spooked investors, sending the Nasdaq down 2.6% as Alphabet reported its first negative cash flow in two decades.
Publishers sue Google over Gemini AI training data
Hachette, Cengage and Elsevier accuse Google of one of the most prolific copyright infringements in history over books used to train its Gemini models.
UK workplace AI use doubles, but the gains cluster at the top
Google-backed research says UK workplace AI adoption has reached 73%, yet the career rewards concentrate among a 15% 'trailblazer' minority, exposing a widening skills gap.
German court holds Google liable for AI Overview claims
A Munich court ruled Google's AI Overviews are its own content, stripping away search-engine liability shields when summaries invent false claims.
UK orders Google to let publishers opt out of AI Overviews
The CMA has imposed a world-first conduct rule forcing Google to let UK publishers block their content from AI Overviews without losing search ranking.
Google launches Gemini Omni for conversational multimodal video editing
Google's new Gemini Omni Flash brings multimodal generation across video, image, audio and text inputs in the Gemini app, Google Flow and YouTube Shorts.
AI platforms over-represent Reform UK in political answers, study finds
An AI search analytics study found Reform UK appears in 88% of Google AI Overview responses on British politics, with Farage cited more than Starmer.
English councils to trial Google AI planning tool to halve approval times
Augmented Planning Decision Tool, built by Google on £8.3m contract, will recommend grant or refuse decisions; council officers retain final sign-off.
Google to invest up to $40bn in Anthropic at $350bn valuation
Alphabet has committed $10bn now and a further $30bn on performance milestones, deepening multi-cloud ties between Anthropic, Google and Amazon.
Stale GOV.UK pages feed AI overviews false UK government data
AI overviews are scraping outdated GOV.UK pages, serving wrong Companies House fees and other obsolete information, DBT content designers warn.
Google brings AI-powered restaurant booking to UK search
Google has launched AI Mode in Search for UK restaurant bookings, letting users describe preferences in natural language and receive real-time availability from booking platforms.
Businesses scramble to adapt as AI search slashes website traffic
Companies are racing to optimise for AI-generated answers after HubSpot lost 140 million visits in a year, with AI overviews cutting click-through rates by up to 70%.
Google partners with gas power plant for AI datacenter as climate commitments soften
A 933-megawatt gas plant in Texas would emit up to 4.5 million tonnes of CO2 per year — more than the entire city of San Francisco — to power Google's AI infrastructure.
Google Launches 'AI Works for Britain' to Tackle Skills Gap
Google's new nationwide initiative includes pop-up training hubs, university tours, and nearly £2 million in grants to help Britons move beyond basic AI adoption.
Google Search caught rewriting news headlines with AI
The Verge reports that Google is replacing publisher headlines in traditional search results with AI-generated alternatives, sometimes altering the meaning.
Google commits $30m to AI skills training across Europe
Google launches AI Works for Europe initiative with $30 million funding, new professional certificates, and university partnerships to train workers in AI skills.
Google quietly drops AI feature that crowdsourced medical advice
Google has removed 'What People Suggest', an AI search feature that surfaced health tips from strangers, amid ongoing scrutiny of its AI health information.
Google AI catches 25% of breast cancers missed by NHS screening
Research from Google, Imperial College London, and the NHS shows AI detected a quarter of interval cancers missed by radiologists and could cut workloads by 40%.
Google Launches ProducerAI Music Creation Platform Through Google Labs
Google has brought ProducerAI into Google Labs, offering AI-powered music creation tools built on DeepMind's Lyria 3 and Gemini models.
NPR Host David Greene Sues Google Over NotebookLM Voice
Longtime NPR host David Greene claims Google's NotebookLM podcast voice replicates his cadence, intonation, and speech patterns without permission.
Banks Shift Away from OpenAI as Primary AI Provider
New data shows major banks are diversifying their AI providers, with OpenAI's market share dropping from half to one-third in 18 months.
Google AI Overviews' Confident Authority Puts Public Health at Risk
Guardian investigation finds Google's AI Overviews providing dangerous health misinformation, including wrong cancer advice and misleading liver test information.
Google Launches Personal Intelligence in AI Mode Search
Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers can now connect Gmail and Photos to receive personalised search recommendations powered by Gemini 3.
Google Opens Deep Research Agent to Developers via API
Google releases its Gemini Deep Research agent through the Interactions API, enabling developers to embed autonomous research capabilities in their applications.
Warby Parker and Google to Launch AI-Powered Smart Glasses in 2026
Eyewear retailer partners with Google to create lightweight AI glasses using Android XR platform and Gemini AI, challenging Meta and Apple in wearable computing.
Google Unveils Agentic AI Shopping Features for Holiday Season
Google introduces AI-powered shopping agents that call stores, automatically purchase tracked items, and provide conversational product search ahead of holidays.
Google's Gemini Deep Research Gains Access to Gmail, Drive, and Chat Data
Gemini 2.5 Pro agent can now access Gmail, Drive, and Chat for research context, but Google cautions against using it for medical, legal, or financial advice.
Google Gemini 3.0 Launch Rumoured for 22 October
Leaked internal document suggests Google will unveil its next-generation AI model on 22 October 2025, following rapid Gemini development cycle.
Google announces £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump visit
Tech giant pledges major investment in research, development and infrastructure as Chancellor opens first UK datacentre in Hertfordshire.