Google Views Gemini AI Tool as a 'Helpful Collaborator' Rather than Smart Software


Barret Zoph returns to Google as VP of Research, joining Gemini to focus on reinforcement learning and post-training. He was at Google Brain in 2016, moved to OpenAI in 2022 for ChatGPT, left after disagreements with Thinking Machines Lab CEO Mira Murati, and now returns to Google, a case of AI talent mobility.....
Google is making a deep interface and functionality upgrade to the Gemini app, including chat management, notification system, search filtering, and expansion of AI agent capabilities. The new version will move top chats from the "Recent" list to the top of the sidebar; the search entrance will be unified at the top of the sidebar. This adjustment optimizes daily interaction experience and accelerates Gemini's transformation into a comprehensive AI platform.
Google is developing an experimental "Device Help" feature for Pixel 11 series, powered by Gemini, to intuitively solve phone usage issues. It is located at the bottom of the plus menu in the Gemini app, currently in testing for some users.....
DAMO Academy and Shengjing Hospital released liver cancer AI model DAMO LiON, which identifies tiny lesions on contrast-enhanced CT. In a two-month prospective trial, it found 15 previously missed malignant tumors, mostly about 1 cm. Published in Nature Medicine, showing AI's value from missed to detected.....
Waymo has deeply integrated Google's Gemini AI assistant into its custom autonomous taxi Ojai, driving the intelligent upgrade of driverless travel. The model is now fully available to all regular users in Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco. The company also plans to further expand its deployment this year.