Made By Google 2026 Is Really A Gemini Hardware Test
Google's Pixel 11 launch today will test whether Gemini can move from a billion-user app into everyday hardware habits.
Month: August 2026
Researchers Say Frontier AI Models Can Leak Hidden Reasoning
Researchers say encrypted reasoning traces from frontier AI APIs can be extracted, raising security and model-distillation concerns.
xAI Launches Grok Bot To Turn AI Agents Into Teammates
xAI has launched Grok Bot in early beta, pitching always-on AI agents that can work inside apps and tools.
Former OpenAI Product Chief Eyes $750M AI Science Startup
Former OpenAI product chief Kevin Weil is reportedly seeking a valuation of at least $750M for a new AI science ...
AI Agents Are Now Entering Real Cyberwarfare
Suspected China-linked hackers reportedly used AI agents in an autonomous cyberattack on Taiwanese government systems.
Africa-Focused Startups Raised $3.3B In H1 As Funding Rebounds
Africa-focused startups raised $3.3B in H1 2026, helped by larger healthcare, EV and fintech deals.
Gemini Hits 1B Users. Here Are Google’s 13 Other Billion-User Products
Gemini has become Google's 14th billion-user product, joining Search, YouTube, Android, Gmail, Maps and others.
Gemini Hits 1B Monthly Users As Google’s AI Distribution Kicks In
Google says the Gemini app now has more than 1B monthly users, showing the power of distribution in the consumer ...
Intel Raises $20B As Its Chip Comeback Gets More Expensive
Intel has upsized its common stock offering to $20B as it funds a costly AI-era chip manufacturing comeback.
Nvidia Turns AI Compute Into A $500B Wall Street Asset
Nvidia is working with major Wall Street firms to mobilize more than $500B for AI compute infrastructure.