Google quietly paused the rollout of its AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ search feature
Google quietly paused the rollout of its AI-powered 'Ask Photos' search feature Google quietly paused the rollout of its AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ search feature Google is pausing the rollout of its AI-powered “Ask Photos” feature within Google Photos, which has been slowly expanding since last fall. “Ask Photos isn’t where it needs to be,” wrote […]
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the future of search, AI agents, and selling Chrome
Google CEO Sundar Pichai on the future of search, AI agents, and selling Chrome Today, I’m talking with Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai. We recorded this conversation in person after the Google I/O developer conference last week in what’s becoming a bit of a Decoder tradition. This is the third year that we’ve done […]
Android Auto will get Spotify Jam and support for video apps and web browsers
Android Auto will get Spotify Jam and support for video apps and web browsers Spotify gets new templates for Android Auto. Android Auto is getting more than just Google’s Gemini assistant after the Google I/O developer conference. The company has also announced or otherwise shown off a slew of changes coming to the infotainment operating […]
Google’s Veo 3 AI video generator is a slop monger’s dream
Google's Veo 3 AI video generator is a slop monger's dream Google’s Veo 3 AI video generator is a slop monger’s dream These boots were not made for walking, but you can use AI to make them do it anyway. Even at first glance, there’s something off about the body on the street. The white […]
OpenAI and Jony Ive’s AI super-gadget
OpenAI and Jony Ive's AI super-gadget OpenAI and Jony Ive’s AI super-gadget Here’s what we know: it’s probably not smart glasses. Beyond that, we don’t know much about what Jony Ive and OpenAI are building through their newly combined company io, except that it’s some kind of AI super-gadget. But after a couple of years […]
Google’s Home APIs are gaining Gemini intelligence
Google's Home APIs are gaining Gemini intelligence Google’s Home APIs are gaining Gemini intelligence With access to Gemini-powered features on Nest Cams like this one, app developers could tap into more advanced automations. Google is bringing Gemini intelligence to its Home APIs, allowing smart home developers and manufacturers to tap into Gemini’s AI-powered features and […]
Google teases an Android desktop mode, made with Samsung’s help
Google teases an Android desktop mode, made with Samsung's help Google teases an Android desktop mode, made with Samsung’s help Windows in Android’s desktop mode can stretch and move across your screen. Google is working with Samsung to bring a desktop mode to Android. During Google I/O’s developer keynote, engineering manager Florina Muntenescu said the […]
Personal context is Google’s big advantage in AI
Personal context is Google's big advantage in AI Personal context is Google’s big advantage in AI Google’s AI models have a secret ingredient that’s giving the company a leg up on competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic. That ingredient is your data, and it’s only just scratched the surface in terms of how it can use […]
Google’s future is Google Googling
Google's future is Google Googling Google’s future is Google Googling Google CEO Sundar Pichai at Google I/O 2025. Google I/O was, as predicted, an AI show. But now that the keynote is over, we can see that the company’s vision is to use AI to eventually do a lot of Googling for you. A lot […]
Volvo will be the first to install Google’s Gemini in its cars
Volvo will be the first to install Google's Gemini in its cars Volvo will be the first to install Google’s Gemini in its cars At yesterday’s I/O conference, Google announced plans to start putting its AI chatbot, Gemini, in a variety of different places, including cars. Today, Volvo said it was shoving its way to […]