TurboQuant Squeezes LLMs to 3 Bits, Claims Zero Accuracy Loss
Google Research says its new TurboQuant family can squeeze key-value caches down to 3 bits without retraining or accuracy drops. The catch: every benchmark comes from Google’s own labs.
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Lyria 3 Pro: 3-Minute AI Tracks Hit Google Vids, Gemini
Google’s Lyria 3 Pro stretches AI music to three minutes and adds song structure you can prompt. It’s rolling out in Google Vids, Gemini and Vertex AI today.
Google’s Android Bench flunks most AI coders - Gemini 3.1 Pro barely passes
Google’s Android Bench ranks LLMs on real-world Android tasks; top model scores 72 %, exposing a 56-point gap.
Google Hands You the Fuse: Gemini API Spend Caps Arrive with a 10-Minute Blind Spot
Google AI Studio adds spend caps yet a 10 min delay can still blow your budget.
Google Maps Drops the Pin on Gemini: Talk Your Way to the Door
Google Maps now talks back, guiding you in 3-D with Gemini-powered lane graphics and personalized place answers.
From 'Dr. Google' to AI Chatbots: The $230 Million Weekly Gamble on Health Data
AI chatbots handle 230 million weekly health queries, but face challenges in translating medical jargon and securing patient data.
AI's Creative Illusions: When Simulated Societies Struggle with Real-World Engineering
AI models simulate multi-agent reasoning but fail real-world engineering tasks, per Google/UCSF and ChipBench studies. Discover the gap in AI capabilities.
Google I/O 2026: The AI Arms Race Heats Up in Mountain View
Google I/O 2026 will showcase AI breakthroughs and Gemini updates across Android, Search, and Pixel devices. Developers can register now.
Alibaba's Qwen3.5: A 397-Billion-Parameter Bet on AI Agents and Global Reach
Alibaba's Qwen3.5 model offers 397B parameters, 201‑language support and AI‑agent integration, claiming parity with US models in the AI arms race.
Pixel 10 Pro's Gaming Display Shines Brighter Than Its Rivals, But Storage and Charging Still Lag
Google's Pixel 10 Pro boasts a 3,300-nit display for gaming but faces storage and charging limitations compared to competitors like OnePlus 15.
February Smartphone Launches Heat Up Tech Scene
February 2026 will see a wave of major smartphone launches, including Samsung’s Galaxy S26 and Google’s Pixel 10a, with AI features taking center stage.
Google Engineer's AI Espionage Conviction Marks a New Front in Tech's Global Arms Race
A former Google engineer's AI espionage conviction highlights national security concerns in tech. Learn about the case and its implications.