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Google DeepMind Introduces Project Genie for Interactive AI World Building
January 29, 2026

Google DeepMind has introduced Project Genie, an experimental research prototype that uses its latest world-model artificial intelligence (AI) to generate and explore interactive virtual environments, according to a Thursday (Jan. 29) blog post on Google’s Innovation and AI site. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Google Disrupts Network That Allowed Bad Actors to Use Consumers’ IP Addresses
January 28, 2026

Google has disrupted a network that sold the ability to route internet traffic through consumer devices all over the world to bad actors who could then use this ability to mask their illicit activities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Google May Offer Publishers More Options to Control AI’s Use of Content
January 28, 2026

Google faces potential new regulations covering its search services in the United Kingdom and, in separate news, reportedly agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit in the United States involving its operating system for smartphones. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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New Google Chrome AI Agent Navigates Web for Users
January 28, 2026

Google is expanding the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in its Chrome web browser by rolling out a feature that enables an AI agent to browse the web and carry out multistep tasks for users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Google Accelerates AI Deals to Strengthen Gemini in Media and Voice
January 27, 2026

Google has accelerated a series of acquisitions, talent deals and strategic investments aimed at strengthening its artificial intelligence (AI) stack across media generation, voice interaction and international markets. The moves, executed over the past several weeks, reflect a more targeted expansion strategy as competition intensifies...

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Judge Orders Google to Face Consumer Antitrust Lawsuit Over Search
January 22, 2026

A federal judge in California has allowed a consumer antitrust lawsuit against Google to move forward, keeping legal pressure on the default-search payments that steer traffic and advertising dollars across the digital economy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Google Expands Personal Intelligence Feature to AI Mode in Search
January 22, 2026

A week after adding a new Personal Intelligence feature to its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Gemini, Google has expanded the feature to AI Mode in Google Search. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Google Enables AI Assistant Gemini to Draw Information From Emails and Photos
January 14, 2026

Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Gemini can now help some users by accessing information from the Google apps Gmail, Google Photos, YouTube and Search. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

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Google Aims at Merchants With Open-Source Universal Agentic Protocol
January 12, 2026

Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol marks a shift in how the company wants transactions to happen online. Instead of sending users from search results to merchant websites, Google is beginning to execute purchases directly inside its artificial intelligence (AI) products. Get the Full Story Complete the...