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Google Quantum AI selected for DARPA’s QBI

Google Quantum AI has been selected to participate in the DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI). QBI will assess quantum computing approaches and help determine whether any can lead to a utility-scale, fault-tolerant computer by the year 2033. The program provides rigorous, third-party benchmarking — an essential and specialized capability for the quantum industry. We are […]

Google offers updated holiday travel trends and insights for 2025

Get insights on booking the cheapest flights Whether you’re visiting family or looking for an overseas getaway, saving money on your holiday travel is always a great feeling. And with Google Flights, there are lots of different ways to find a great deal on airfare, like the new AI-powered Flight Deals tool or long-time favorites […]

Google Doodles show how AI Mode can help you learn

Every day, students around the world search to learn and explore. Today through Wednesday, our Google homepage Doodles will feature three topics people frequently search for information about during the school year: quadratic equations, photosynthesis and DNA. Clicking on the Doodles will take you directly to AI Mode, where you can continue exploring and learning […]

How Simplify in the Google app uses AI to make complex text easier to understand

Its helpfulness lies in what it doesn’t do. Summaries cut details out, and explanations might add new context. Simplify does neither. It focuses exclusively on rephrasing for clarity, ensuring the original meaning, details and nuance remain intact. “Summarization tools aim to condense an article to its main topics, often sacrificing details for brevity,” says Sho […]

AI Mode in Google Search expands to more languages

Starting today, we’re bringing AI Mode, our most powerful AI search experience, to five new languages for users around the globe: Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, and Brazilian Portuguese. Building a truly global Search goes far beyond translation — it requires a nuanced understanding of local information. With the advanced multimodal and reasoning capabilities of our […]

6 NotebookLM features to help students learn

Turning information into knowledge is challenging, whether you are preparing for an exam, starting a new project or exploring a new interest. That’s why we built NotebookLM as your personalized AI partner for research and thinking. It helps you make connections and understand complex material faster. This summer, we introduced learning features like Video Overviews, […]

We are shaping the future of long-duration energy storage technologies through a new partnership in Arizona.

Today we announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Salt River Project (SRP) — the second largest public power utility in the country — to help accelerate the next frontier of innovation for long-duration energy storage (LDES) technologies. LDES is an emerging energy solution that can store and dispatch clean, reliable power for 10+ hours at a […]

A look at the ongoing impact of Google.org’s projects in Latin America

Recently, our team at Google.org looked back at our most recent full year of philanthropic collaboration in Latin America to measure the impact and results, and today we’re sharing some of what we learned. In 2024, a year where over 70% of people in Latin America said they could see the benefits of AI, Google.org […]

How universities are using Google AI products

University of Maryland In a graduate finance class, students are using Google’s AI suite, including Gemini, NotebookLM and AI Studio, to reimagine credit risk analysis. Using AI to process large amounts of public data from 40 banks and 17 fintechs over two years, they built a tool that is able to rate credit risk management […]

How European kids, parents, and teachers are using YouTube for education

Today, we’re sharing new research data that reveals how young people, their teachers, and parents use YouTube for education, community and creativity. Independent youth consultancy Livity asked over 7,000 young people aged 13-18 in seven countries across Europe how they use digital platforms to learn. Of those surveyed, 74% said that they watched videos on […]