Pichai said rival companies would leverage AI, so Google needs to make sure it does the same to compete. Google, which has been racing OpenAI and others with its Gemini AI models, is using internal learning programs to cajole staff into experimenting with ...

Starting today, Google Docs users will be able to turn documents into audio files, allowing them to listen instead of read. This can be especially helpful if you find listening to information easier to digest,

Google has recently launched a new line-up of Pixel smartphones powered with the smarter AI tools to anticipate users’ needs and raise the bar for smartphones. The Pixel 10 phones consist

Google didn’t just give the Fitbit app a makeover. It said that coaching and AI were at the core of the redesign, and that the “entire app was rebuilt so the health coach can understand your goals, build your plan, contextualize your metrics and bring insights at the right moments.”

Turn doodles and photos into illustrated tales with Gemini Storybook. AI prompts, styling, and narration to teach, engage, and inspire.

The move by Google and Oracle signals a future in which AI is no longer locked to a single provider’s platform.

Of course, Google’s latest Pixel lineup is far from an existential threat to Apple’s iPhone. According to research firm Canalys, Apple’s iPhone made up 49% of US smartphone shipments in Q2. Samsung accounted for 31%, while Motorola had 12%. Google devices made up just 3% of shipments.

As kids return to school, some teachers are embracing AI tools to assist them in the classroom. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch explains how a school is utilizing Google’s Gemini AI tool to enhance learning for high school students.