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Google AI-Powered Air View+ Announced With Real-Time Hyperlocal Air Quality Information Across India
Google announced Air View+, an ecosystem-based solution to address the gaps in air quality data across India, on Wednesday. The system uses the Mountain View-based tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) models to process a large volume of air quality data at the hyperlocal level and provide actionable insights to Indian government agencies.
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Mountain Lions in Los Angeles Are Turning Nocturnal Due to Humans Encroaching Their Habitat, Study Finds
Mountain lions in Los Angeles are adapting to human recreational activities such as hiking, jogging, and cycling by becoming more nocturnal, a recent study in Biological Conservation has revealed. Researchers tracked 22 GPS-collared mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains between 2011 and 2018 and found that the animals shifted their activity ...
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Watch: Hiker Gets Lost 15,000 Ft Up In Snow-Decked Mountain, Stray Dog Guides Him Back
A viral video shows a lost hiker finding his way back to the camp, thanks to a dog who appeared out of nowhere.
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Google Reveals How AI Helped the Company Make Notable Scientific Breakthroughs in 2024
Google highlighted nine major scientific breakthroughs made in the ongoing year that were possible due to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). On Monday, Google DeepMind co-hosted the inaugural edition of the AI for Science Forum in London alongside the Royal Society. During the event, the Mountain View-based tech giant recapped achievemen...
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India, China Review Disengagement Process; Discuss Next Steps In Ties
It was the first high-level engagement between the two sides after completion of the disengagement process in the two friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the mountainous region.
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Google Docs Gets Upgraded With Gemini-Powered Text-to-Image Generation Feature
Google Docs is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to generate in-line images. Announced on Friday, the feature will be available via Gemini to Google Workspace users. The text-to-image generator is powered by the Mountain View-based tech giant’s Imagen 3 AI model and can generate high-resolution images that c...
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Google Expands AI-Based Flood Forecasting Coverage to 100 Countries, Improves Forecasting Model
Google announced the expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) flood forecasting system on Monday. With this expansion, the Mountain View-based tech giant will now cover 100 countries and offer riverine flood forecasting to a global population of 700 million people. The company is also offering researchers and partners a new application program...
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Google Is Reportedly Upgrading Gemini Live to Support Files Uploaded by Users
Google is reportedly working on adding another new functionality to its Gemini chatbot. The new artificial intelligence (AI) feature is said to be coming to Gemini Live, the two-way verbal conversation feature which lets offers a hands-free experience of the chatbot. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on adding Gemini ...
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Ancient Tajikistan Rock Shelter Sheds Light on 130,000-Year-Old Human Migration
A newly discovered rock shelter in Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley shows evidence of repeated human occupation over 130,000 years. The site contains artifacts from Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo sapiens, suggesting it may have been a migration hub. Archaeologists believe the Inner Asian Mountain Corridor (IAMC) in Central Asia served as a migra...
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Google ‘Learn About’ Experimental AI Tool With Educational Style Responses Released
Google released a new experimental artificial intelligence (AI) tool on Monday aimed at helping users learn about new topics. Dubbed Learn About, the tool is different from the Mountain View-based tech giant's usual AI offerings, such as Gemini or AI Overviews. The experimental tool shows the information in a visual and interactive style and picks ...
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Gemini AI Assistant Getting a Utilities Extension to Control Smartphone Functions
Gemini AI assistant is finally getting support for an extension that will allow it to perform various smartphone tasks. Dubbed the Utilities extension, it was first announced at the Google I/O and it can control first-party apps and functions such as alarm, timer, volume control, camera, and more. However, the Mountain View-based tech giant is roll...
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Google Cloud Partners With DeliverHealth to Bring AI Solutions for Clinical Documentations
Google Cloud announced a collaboration with DeliverHealth, a clinical documentation and digital health platform, on Thursday. The announcement was made at the Google Cloud Startup Summit 2024 India event in Bengaluru. The strategic partnership will combine the Mountain View-based tech giant’s Gemini AI models with the large data repository of the...
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Google Working on 'AI Replies' for Call Screen Feature on Pixel Phones: Report
Google Pixel devices’ Call Screen feature is reportedly getting new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on an AI Replies feature which will generate smart replies based on what the caller has said, instead of the standard replies seen in the current version of the feature.
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Google Said to Skip Android 15 for TVs and Introduce Android TV 16 in 2026
Google has a separate Android-based operating system (OS) that powers smart TVs. The Mountain View-based tech giant released Android TV 14 earlier this year as the latest update and it was speculated to be followed by the Android 15-based OS next year. However, that might not be the case anymore as Google is said to be changing its release schedule...
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Google Reportedly Published Jarvis AI on Chrome Web Store By Accident Revealing Key Details
Google may have accidentally published the internal preview of Jarvis AI on the Chrome Web Store on Wednesday, as per a report. An earlier report highlighted that the Mountain View-based tech giant was working on Project Jarvis, an AI system that can control users’ web browsers and execute complex tasks. As per a new report, Jarvis was spotted by...
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Google AI-Powered Air View+ Announced With Real-Time Hyperlocal Air Quality Information Across India
Google announced Air View+, an ecosystem-based solution to address the gaps in air quality data across India, on Wednesday. The system uses the Mountain View-based tech giant’s artificial intelligence (AI) models to process a large volume of air quality data at the hyperlocal level and provide actionable insights to Indian government agencies.
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Mountain Lions in Los Angeles Are Turning Nocturnal Due to Humans Encroaching Their Habitat, Study Finds
Mountain lions in Los Angeles are adapting to human recreational activities such as hiking, jogging, and cycling by becoming more nocturnal, a recent study in Biological Conservation has revealed. Researchers tracked 22 GPS-collared mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains between 2011 and 2018 and found that the animals shifted their activity ...
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Watch: Hiker Gets Lost 15,000 Ft Up In Snow-Decked Mountain, Stray Dog Guides Him Back
A viral video shows a lost hiker finding his way back to the camp, thanks to a dog who appeared out of nowhere.
-
Google Reveals How AI Helped the Company Make Notable Scientific Breakthroughs in 2024
Google highlighted nine major scientific breakthroughs made in the ongoing year that were possible due to advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). On Monday, Google DeepMind co-hosted the inaugural edition of the AI for Science Forum in London alongside the Royal Society. During the event, the Mountain View-based tech giant recapped achievemen...
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India, China Review Disengagement Process; Discuss Next Steps In Ties
It was the first high-level engagement between the two sides after completion of the disengagement process in the two friction points along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the mountainous region.
-
Google Docs Gets Upgraded With Gemini-Powered Text-to-Image Generation Feature
Google Docs is getting a new artificial intelligence (AI) feature that will allow users to generate in-line images. Announced on Friday, the feature will be available via Gemini to Google Workspace users. The text-to-image generator is powered by the Mountain View-based tech giant’s Imagen 3 AI model and can generate high-resolution images that c...
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Google Expands AI-Based Flood Forecasting Coverage to 100 Countries, Improves Forecasting Model
Google announced the expansion of its artificial intelligence (AI) flood forecasting system on Monday. With this expansion, the Mountain View-based tech giant will now cover 100 countries and offer riverine flood forecasting to a global population of 700 million people. The company is also offering researchers and partners a new application program...
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Google Is Reportedly Upgrading Gemini Live to Support Files Uploaded by Users
Google is reportedly working on adding another new functionality to its Gemini chatbot. The new artificial intelligence (AI) feature is said to be coming to Gemini Live, the two-way verbal conversation feature which lets offers a hands-free experience of the chatbot. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on adding Gemini ...
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Ancient Tajikistan Rock Shelter Sheds Light on 130,000-Year-Old Human Migration
A newly discovered rock shelter in Tajikistan’s Zeravshan Valley shows evidence of repeated human occupation over 130,000 years. The site contains artifacts from Neanderthals, Denisovans, and Homo sapiens, suggesting it may have been a migration hub. Archaeologists believe the Inner Asian Mountain Corridor (IAMC) in Central Asia served as a migra...
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Google ‘Learn About’ Experimental AI Tool With Educational Style Responses Released
Google released a new experimental artificial intelligence (AI) tool on Monday aimed at helping users learn about new topics. Dubbed Learn About, the tool is different from the Mountain View-based tech giant's usual AI offerings, such as Gemini or AI Overviews. The experimental tool shows the information in a visual and interactive style and picks ...
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Gemini AI Assistant Getting a Utilities Extension to Control Smartphone Functions
Gemini AI assistant is finally getting support for an extension that will allow it to perform various smartphone tasks. Dubbed the Utilities extension, it was first announced at the Google I/O and it can control first-party apps and functions such as alarm, timer, volume control, camera, and more. However, the Mountain View-based tech giant is roll...
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Google Cloud Partners With DeliverHealth to Bring AI Solutions for Clinical Documentations
Google Cloud announced a collaboration with DeliverHealth, a clinical documentation and digital health platform, on Thursday. The announcement was made at the Google Cloud Startup Summit 2024 India event in Bengaluru. The strategic partnership will combine the Mountain View-based tech giant’s Gemini AI models with the large data repository of the...
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Google Working on 'AI Replies' for Call Screen Feature on Pixel Phones: Report
Google Pixel devices’ Call Screen feature is reportedly getting new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities. As per the report, the Mountain View-based tech giant is working on an AI Replies feature which will generate smart replies based on what the caller has said, instead of the standard replies seen in the current version of the feature.
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Google Said to Skip Android 15 for TVs and Introduce Android TV 16 in 2026
Google has a separate Android-based operating system (OS) that powers smart TVs. The Mountain View-based tech giant released Android TV 14 earlier this year as the latest update and it was speculated to be followed by the Android 15-based OS next year. However, that might not be the case anymore as Google is said to be changing its release schedule...
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Google Reportedly Published Jarvis AI on Chrome Web Store By Accident Revealing Key Details
Google may have accidentally published the internal preview of Jarvis AI on the Chrome Web Store on Wednesday, as per a report. An earlier report highlighted that the Mountain View-based tech giant was working on Project Jarvis, an AI system that can control users’ web browsers and execute complex tasks. As per a new report, Jarvis was spotted by...
