Google detailed new global conservation outcomes from SpeciesNet on March 6, 2026. The open-source model identifies nearly 2,500 animal categories from camera-trap imagery and is now being adapted by field teams across multiple regions.
Google AI shared practical Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite examples, including high-volume image sorting and business automation scenarios. The thread also points developers to preview access via Gemini API, Google AI Studio, and Vertex AI.
Google expanded Canvas in AI Mode to everyone in the U.S. in English. The update adds stronger support for drafting documents and building interactive tools directly in Search. Google says Canvas can generate side-panel prototypes using fresh web information and the Knowledge Graph.
Google announced Nano Banana 2 on X, describing it as its best image generation and editing model so far. The rollout note says availability is expanding across Gemini App, Search, and Google’s developer and creativity tools.
Google AI Developers announced that Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is rolling out in preview via the Gemini API and Google AI Studio. The post positions it as the fastest and most cost-efficient model in the Gemini 3 line, now adding dynamic thinking for task-adaptive reasoning.
Google released its 2026 Responsible AI Progress Report on February 17, 2026, with an update on February 18. The report details how AI Principles-based governance is being embedded across Gemini product development, foundation model work, and post-launch monitoring.
Google has released Nano Banana 2, a new AI image generation model combining advanced world knowledge, subject consistency, and Flash-speed generation. The announcement earned 790+ upvotes on r/singularity.
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S26 series on February 25, featuring Google Gemini's agentic AI that can autonomously operate third-party apps like Uber on a user's behalf — the first smartphone to offer true multi-step AI task execution.
Alphabet's robotics software company Intrinsic moved from 'Other Bets' into Google proper on February 25, gaining direct access to Gemini models, Google Cloud, and DeepMind research. The strategy mirrors Android: one platform running across FANUC, KUKA, and Universal Robots hardware.
Google pulled Alphabet's Intrinsic robotics software from Other Bets into the main company, pairing it with Gemini AI and DeepMind to create a common software platform for industrial robots.
On 2026-02-25, Google announced that Intrinsic is joining Google, and Intrinsic said it will operate as a distinct group inside Google. The companies positioned the move as a way to combine Intrinsic robotics software with Gemini models, Google Cloud, and close work with Google DeepMind for faster industrial deployment.
At the India AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi February 19–21, tech commitments surpassed $400B. OpenAI partnered with TCS for data center capacity, and Anthropic teamed with Infosys to deploy Claude across Indian enterprises.