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New Gmail features, powered by the Gemini model, are part of Google’s continued push for users to incorporate AI into their daily life and conversations.
More artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world’s most used email service into a personal assistant that can improve writing, summarize far-flung information buried in inboxes and deliver daily to-do lists.
Google ( GOOG, GOOGL) on Monday became the fourth company to join the $4 trillion market cap club, riding a wave of investor excitement related to its latest AI advancements. It's now the second most valuable company after Nvidia.
Google disabled specific queries, such as “what is the normal range for liver blood tests,” after experts contacted by The Guardian flagged the results as dangerous. The report also highlighted a critical error regarding pancreatic cancer: The AI suggested patients avoid high-fat foods,
On its website, the Canadian Medical Association calls AI-generated health advice “dangerous,” pointing out that hallucinations, as well as algorithmic biases and outdated facts, can “mislead you and potentially harm your health” if they choose to follow the generated advice.
Google Ads quietly rolls out a powerful new AI model that is better able to catch policy violations and malicious activity.
The retail giant said a new Gemini integration reflects a broader shift from search-based shopping to AI systems that can act on a customer’s behalf.
Creatives have been pushing back against the use of generative artificial intelligence in their work, going so far as to include disclosures indicating AI wasn’t used during a production. So Google is bypassing Hollywood entirely and bringing slop directly to consumers.