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OpenAI Launches GPT 6 Astra as Google and AMD Expand AI Ecosystems
OpenAI releases GPT 6 Astra across major platforms while Google, AMD, and GitHub introduce new models and hardware.

Google Releases Gemma 4 12B Multimodal Model for Laptops
Google has launched Gemma 4 12B, an encoder-free multimodal model designed to run locally on laptops with 16GB of VRAM.

Google Launches Gemini Omni Feature for Custom Video Avatars
Google Gemini Omni now allows premium subscribers to create realistic digital avatars that replicate their voice and appearance for video generation.

Android Getting AI Overhaul in 2026 With Gemini Intelligence
Google is expanding Android with AI-powered automation, Auto Browse functionality, and enhanced autofill capabilities through Gemini Intelligence. The rollout begins in mid-2026 across supported devices.

Gemini CLI Subagents Now Available for Developers
Google has released Gemini CLI subagents, allowing developers to delegate complex tasks to specialized expert agents that operate in isolated context windows. The feature supports parallel execution and custom agent creation.

Google Introduces Chrome Skills to Make Gemini Prompts Instantly Reusable
Google rolls out Chrome Skills Gemini, allowing users to save and reuse Gemini prompts with a single click. The feature eliminates manual prompt reentry and syncs across devices for logged-in users.

Google Connects NotebookLM to Gemini, Bringing Organized Workspaces to AI Chats
Google has integrated NotebookLM into Gemini, giving users organized, context-aware workspaces for AI conversations. Each notebook stores files, custom instructions, and chat history around a specific topic.

Gemma 4 on Arm Brings On-Device AI to Android at Scale, Cutting Cloud Dependency
Google and Arm launched Gemma 4 on April 2, 2026, bringing AI inference directly onto Android devices using the Armv9 architecture. Early tests show up to 5.5x faster input processing compared to previous approaches.

Gemini Notebooks: Google Merges Its Two Most Powerful AI Tools Into One Workflow
Google’s new Notebooks feature connects Gemini and NotebookLM into a single research workflow. Here’s why it’s a bigger deal than it looks.

Gemma 4: Google’s Most Capable Open AI Models Are Here
Google has launched Gemma 4, its most capable open model family yet, available in four sizes from mobile-optimized edge models to a 31B dense model ranking third globally. Released under Apache 2.0, it supports 140+ languages and advanced agentic workflows.

Gemini 3.1 Flash Live: Google’s Most Natural and Reliable Voice AI Model Yet
Google has launched Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, its most advanced real-time voice AI model, featuring lower latency, stronger benchmarks, and a global Search Live expansion to 200+ countries.

Meta and Google Lose Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial, Face $3 Million Damages
A California jury found Meta Platforms and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial, ordering $3 million in damages for a 20-year-old plaintiff.

Why Google’s TurboQuant Could Change Everything About Running AI on Your Devices
Google’s new TurboQuant algorithm compresses AI models by 6x with zero accuracy loss, enabling powerful local AI on consumer devices. Here’s why this is the biggest AI breakthrough of 2026 and what it means for Saudi tech users.

Google Maps Launches Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation Powered by Gemini
Google Maps launched Ask Maps and Immersive Navigation on March 12, 2026, integrating Gemini AI models to enable conversational search and a redesigned 3D driving experience.

Google Launches Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite for High-Volume Developer Workloads
Google launched Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite on March 3, 2026, offering developers a cost-efficient model priced at $0.25 per million input tokens with 2.5x faster response speeds than its predecessor.

Gemini 3.1 Pro Launches with Double the Reasoning Performance of Its Predecessor
Google has launched Gemini 3.1 Pro in preview, scoring 77.1% on the ARC-AGI-2 benchmark — more than double the reasoning performance of Gemini 3 Pro.
