Google DeepMind CEO said it's because Meta is behind in the AI race. The AI talent war is raising concerns about increasing costs and competition among top tech firms. Google DeepMind's CEO says there is a simple reason Meta is spending millions of dollars to attract AI talent.

Google’s accelerating shift into artificial intelligence helped propel its corporate parent to another quarter of solid growth while a crackdown on its internet empire looms in the background

That said, it can be confusing to know which Gemini features are free and which ones you have to pay for. Some features, like the groundbreaking Google Veo 3 AI video generator, currently aren’t available for free users. Between the web, the Gemini app, and Android OS 16, here are all the things you can do for free using Google Gemini.

AI Mode, a new vertical in Google Search that's broadly rolling out in the US and India, is getting a new generative imaging feature. It'll use AI image generation to render different clothing styles or room design options, to give some inspiration. It'll also pull up shoppable product listings.

Google today announced that it is bringing new AI video editing tools to both Google Photos and YouTube Shorts. Google Photos is gaining

Google Photos and YouTube Shorts are getting the feature next.

Google is weaving AI deeper into shopping with virtual try-ons, personalized price alerts, and shoppable inspiration

The latest sign that the AI talent wars are heating up? An early Windsurf engineer said Google's job offer came with a lit fuse attached.