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Google plans to invest up to $40 billion in AI firm Anthropic, strengthening their partnership as global tech companies ramp up spending on advanced AI models and infrastructure, amid rising demand for generative AI tools and intensifying competition.

Google, in partnership with Back Market, launches ChromeOS Flex USB Kit to modernize PCs and Macs reaching Windows 10 end-of-support. The free, energy-efficient OS extends device life, reduces e-waste, and makes older computers fast, secure, and sustainable.

Google has introduced a feature allowing Gmail users in the US to change their username without losing data. The update requires developers using Google Sign-In to review authentication systems to prevent account duplication and ensure seamless user access.

Google has introduced major upgrades to Google Maps, including a conversational “Ask Maps” feature powered by Gemini AI and a redesigned immersive navigation system. The update aims to provide personalised search results, enhanced route guidance and a more intuitive driving experience.

Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company’s annual revenues crossed $400 billion for the first time, driven by strong growth in Gemini AI, cloud services and YouTube, while outlining major AI investments and a strategic partnership with Reliance Jio.

A US federal jury convicted former Google engineer Linwei Ding of stealing sensitive AI trade secrets for China, the first AI-related economic espionage conviction, exposing a major breach of trust and national security concerns

Google has launched an AI-powered photo editing feature in India that allows users to edit images in Google Photos using voice or text prompts. Powered by Gemini, the feature supports multiple Indian languages and introduces conversational and personalised editing tools.

Google has announced new Gemini-powered features for Gmail, including AI Inbox, AI Overviews, and enhanced writing tools, aimed at delivering personalised insights, smart summaries and improved email drafting as part of a phased rollout starting in the US.

A New York Times report highlights how American technology giants are investing heavily in India’s Artificial Intelligence and data centre infrastructure. Despite trade tensions between Washington and New Delhi, projects are advancing, with Hyderabad and coastal cities emerging as prime hubs.

From December 27, Australian search engines must blur pornographic and violent images for under-18 users, implement age verification measures, and downrank harmful content. The rules aim to protect children, applying to both logged-in accounts and AI-generated search results

US H-1B visa delays, caused by a new social media vetting policy, are leaving Indians stranded in India and risking their jobs. Some appointments have been postponed to 2026, prompting Google to advise employees against international travel.

Andhra Pradesh allotted 480 acres in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli to Adani Infra, a notified partner of Google’s Raiden Infotech, to build a 1 GW AI data centre. The ₹87,500-crore project will receive major state incentives and follow Google’s global data-centre standards 

A 19-year-old student from Noida was arrested in Sirpur (T) for cheating people by offering fake jobs that required posting reviews on Google. Police registered a case for collecting Rs.5 lakh from a victim and launched teams to trace the remaining accused.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has proposed naming Hyderabad’s streets after corporate companies, breaking away from the tradition of naming them after political leaders. He also invited global universities like Harvard, Stanford and Oxford to set up campuses in the city.

Google expands its Agricultural Landscape Understanding (ALU) and Agricultural Monitoring and Event Detection (AMED) APIs, initially launched in India, to Malaysia, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Japan. The APIs provide remot

Google’s Raiden Infotech will invest over ₹87,500 crore in Andhra Pradesh for gigawatt-scale data centres, receiving ₹22,000 crore in government incentives. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs and strengthen AP’s position as a digital hub.

Orders the US tech giant to end its 'self-preferencing practices' and stop 'conflicts of interest' along the advertising technology supply chain

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy A17 5G, its most affordable AI-powered smartphone in the Galaxy A series. Priced from Rs 18,999, it features Circle to Search, Gemini Live, on-device voice mail, a Super AMOLED display, and a 50MP OIS camera

Google DeepMind has rolled out an upgraded image editing model in the Gemini app, offering global users new tools such as photo blending, multi-turn editing, and design mixing. The update ensures likeness accuracy and includes visible and invisible AI watermarks.

The ICC has partnered with Google as its second major women’s-only global partner to enhance fan engagement and accessibility. Ahead of the ICC Women’s World Cups 2025 and 2026, the collaboration spans multiple Google platforms to bring fans closer to the game.