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Product updates, useful research and the changes that matter to your work. Explained in plain language, with links to the original sources.
Gemini’s new Customize hub puts skills and connected apps in one place
Google announced a Gemini Customize hub for skills and connected apps. Learn the difference between instructions and access, with a beginner-friendly example.
Read the report →Gemini Notebook gives you a chance to fix the outline before it makes slides or video
Google added more control over Gemini Notebook slides and video overviews. Learn why reviewing the outline first can save beginners time and confusion.
Read the report →Docs Live lets you talk a rough idea into a document: here is how to think about it
Docs Live began rolling out to eligible Google Docs mobile users in October. Learn how voice-assisted drafting differs from dictation and how to review it.
Read the report →Google Meet expands AI speech translation to 63 languages: what beginners should know
Google announced speech translation across 63 languages in Meet on October 22. Learn how it differs from captions and how to prepare a multilingual call.
Read the report →Gemini can now send interactive apps to Google Sites: a simple route from idea to webpage
Google announced direct export of Gemini interactive apps to Google Sites on October 19. Learn what a private draft means and what to check before sharing.
Read the report →Google DeepMind and Singapore build AI scam detection that can work on a device
Google DeepMind and Singapore announced work on a local scam-detection model on October 14. Understand on-device AI and why local examples matter.
Read the report →Google’s new forest map looks beyond green patches to show what kind of forest is there
A new forest map announced on October 22 separates natural forests, plantations and tree crops. Learn why that distinction matters and how to read it.
Read the report →Anthropic gives outside evaluators deeper access: why AI safety needs more than a company promise
Anthropic announced deeper access for METR on October 15. Learn what independent AI testing means, what it can reveal and what it cannot guarantee.
Read the report →Claude Haiku 5.5 shows why smaller AI models deserve attention
Claude Haiku 5.5 launched on October 7 with a focus on fast, repeatable tasks. Here is why a smaller AI model can be useful and where to be careful.
Read the report →Claude Sonnet 5.5 arrives: what a faster everyday AI model means for beginners
Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 5.5 on September 28. Understand the speed claims, everyday uses and a simple way to judge the results yourself.
Read the report →Gemini brings conversational BigQuery analysis to Sheets
Google announced natural-language BigQuery analysis with Gemini in Connected Sheets. Learn what it does, who can use it and what to check.
Read the report →Gemini arrives in Google Sheets on iOS
Google announced Gemini in Sheets on iOS, with questions, insights and charts for eligible plans. See the rollout details and practical context.
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