YouTube Introduces Responsible AI Innovation Approach, Mandates Disclosure of AI-Generated Content and Tagging


Google announced that the "Ask Gemini in Drive" feature has been expanded to Gmail, helping users quickly find specific information in a large volume of emails. The feature was launched in March and is now available to eligible Google Workspace, AI Pro, and Ultra users. Users need to select Gmail as the query source on the left, then click the "Ask Gemini" button to use it.
According to the latest disclosure from Alphabet, Google's parent company, its AI application Gemini has exceeded 900 million monthly active users, doubling in one year and becoming the fastest-growing product under its umbrella. This surge is driven by the strong support of Google's native ecosystem. The underlying capabilities of Gemini are rapidly permeating into more scenarios, driving consumer-level AI applications into a period of rapid growth.
Google, under UK regulatory pressure, introduces an 'opt-out switch' in Google Search Console, allowing web publishers to choose whether their content participates in generative AI search. Once opted out, site content won't appear in 'AI Overviews,' 'AI Mode,' or Discover's AI summaries. This change is driven by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority, which in October last year deemed Google to have 'strategic market status.'....
Google is testing a new control feature that allows website owners to manage how their content appears in generative AI search results. Currently rolled out to some UK site owners, Google stresses the need for thorough testing and consultation with regulators like the UK's Competition and Markets Authority before global launch, ensuring compliance and transparency.....
Global consumer AI app usage surges; Alphabet's Gemini App hits 900 million monthly active users, doubling in a year, driven by deep integration into Google's native ecosystem.....