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2026
CNN signs multi-year AI partnership with Google
CNN, owned by Skydance, announced on Thursday, October 15, 2026, that it had agreed to a multi-year partnership with Google to explore how generative AI could help drive audience engagement across the network. As part of the deal, CNN will provide enhanced content rights for experimental features in Google's products; financial terms were not disclosed. The article notes this is the first partnership announced since Skydance's merger with Paramount.
2026
Google rolls out Ask YouTube conversational AI search on mobile in the US
Google announced that it is rolling out its conversational AI search tool Ask YouTube on mobile devices for Android and iOS users in the US, allowing users to ask complex queries, refine with follow-up questions, and receive results in an interactive format, including voice command support. The feature was first announced at Google I/O 2026 and previously released on TV earlier in the year; it is now available across the web, mobile devices and TVs in the US. The company also plans to bring the experience directly to watch pages for Shorts and live streams.
2026
Google launches Fitbit Edge fitness band
Google announced the launch of the Fitbit Edge fitness band, featuring a 1.34-inch AMOLED touchscreen, built-in GPS, heart-rate, blood-oxygen and skin-temperature sensors and ECG, up to one week of battery life, priced at 179.99 euros.
2026
Google rolls out Motion Assist anti-motion-sickness feature to Pixel phones
Google began a staged rollout of a new Android feature called Motion Assist, starting with Pixel phones, which displays visual cues at the screen edges that move with the vehicle to reduce motion sickness while using the phone in a moving car.
2026
Google launches Fitbit Edge fitness tracker
Google has launched the Fitbit Edge, a health-and-fitness tracker with an OLED display, built-in GPS, health monitoring sensors and up to seven days of battery life. The device is priced at $179.99 in the US and is available for preorder through the Google Store and retail partners, with sales scheduled to begin on October 27, 2026. A Stephen Curry Special Edition is priced at $219.99, and buyers receive three months of Google Health Premium at no extra cost. Google has not announced an India launch date or price.
2026
Google launches Gemini 3.5 Transcribe speech-to-text model
Google released Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, a speech-to-text model available in public preview through the Gemini API and Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. It offers live and recorded-audio versions, removes filler words, handles speaker corrections, supports automatic language detection, custom vocabulary, speaker diarization for up to 8 speakers, and word-level timestamps.
2026
Google launches Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash video generation model
Google announced the launch of the Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash video generation AI model, which can output video at up to 4K resolution. Compared with the standard 720p of Omni 1.1, the new model trades off speed and cost and extends toward professional finished-video scenarios. It supports scene extension from an existing video's ending in 10-second steps up to 40 seconds total, first/last frame specification for smooth transitions, and video reference clips of up to 3 seconds for context and character consistency. Pricing is tiered: 360p preview at $0.03 per second with up to 60% higher speed and one-third the cost, and 720p, 1080p and 4K at $0.1, $0.15 and $0.3 per second respectively.
2026
Google sets Gemini 4 Argon API pricing with rates to double after November 30
At the launch of Gemini 4 Argon, Google set launch API pricing at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, with rates set to double after November 30, 2026.
2026
Google bets big on Houston startup to meet AI energy demand
A Houston Chronicle report states that Google is betting big on a Houston-based startup as part of its effort to meet AI's energy demand. The startup is not named in the available source text, and no investment amount or date is provided.
2026
Google's global head of advanced energy departs the company
Data Center Dynamics reported on 2026-10-12 that Google's global head of advanced energy has departed the company. The source does not name the departing executive or specify the departure date.
2026
Google launches $180 Fitbit Edge, replacing the Charge 6
Google announced the $180 Fitbit Edge on October 12 as the replacement for the Charge 6. Per Bloomberg, the fitness tracker has a 1.34-inch oval display, Fitbit's first replaceable battery rated for a week, automatic workout detection, an altimeter, and insulin-resistance tracking for Google Health Premium subscribers, and can recharge to a day's power in five minutes. It was available for preorder at the announcement, with shipments scheduled to start October 27.
2026
Character.AI files voluntary bankruptcy petition in Delaware
On October 12, 2026, AI companion platform Character.AI filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition with the US federal bankruptcy court in Delaware, listing estimated liabilities of $50 million to $100 million. The filing identifies Google as its largest unsecured creditor, owed $4.14 million, followed by law firm Hogan Lovells with $2.12 million in unpaid fees, and lists three litigation-related debts of undetermined amounts. A bankruptcy auction is expected to be completed between late November and early December 2026; if no buyer emerges, Character.AI will cease operations entirely. Disney is currently the only prospective buyer named, willing to bid $20 million for part of the company's intellectual property.
2026
Google introduces Fitbit Edge wearable priced at $179.99
Google expanded the Fitbit lineup with the introduction of the Fitbit Edge, a new wearable priced at $179.99 that combines the Fitbit Air's slim band with an OLED display for checking map directions, notifications, weather, and music controls, positioned between the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch.
2026
Google opens preorders for Fitbit Edge starting at $179.99
Google said on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026 that it is taking orders for the Google Fitbit Edge, a new version of its Fitbit wearable activity tracker priced starting at $179.99. The device is scheduled to officially launch in stores on Oct. 27, and Google described it as positioned between the Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch smartwatch.
2026
Google releases Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 update fixing Pixel standby battery drain and HTTPS download failures
Google has pushed the Android 17 QPR2 Beta 7 update (build CP41.260831.016, security patch level October 5, 2026). The update fixes a standby battery drain issue on Pixel phones triggered by the Flip to Shh feature, where the processor could fail to enter deep sleep, and resolves HTTPS download failures in Android's built-in DownloadManager. It covers Pixel 6a and later devices but excludes Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro; users on Beta 6.1 can obtain it via the Android Beta Program or by sideloading system images. Release notes note that Pixel 11 Pro Fold users may need to re-enroll Face Unlock.
2026
Google launches unified AI agent system on Gemini, rolling out to enterprises first
At a Google Cloud event held on Thursday, Google announced it is bringing Gemini AI into the agentic era with a unified AI agent system that moves from answering questions to executing tasks on users' behalf. The system supports goal-oriented planning, custom skills and tools, deep connections to enterprise systems such as Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack and Jira, and acts as a "digital colleague" with its own Workspace account and email address. Google is launching the agentic service to enterprise customers first before expanding to consumer markets, with On, Shopify and PayPal among companies participating in early testing.
2026
Tech companies pledge $2.4 billion in computing resources to White House Genesis Mission
At the White House 'Science: A New Golden Age' Summit on October 9, 2026, the Trump administration unveiled more than $6 billion in science and technology initiatives, including $2.4 billion in computing resources and technology support from 11 industry partners for the Genesis Mission, which seeks to use superintelligence to accelerate scientific discoveries. Nvidia committed $1 billion, AMD $500 million, OpenAI $200 million, and Anthropic and Google $150 million each, with Amazon Web Services and Micron among the other participants.
2026
Google launches experimental AI game platform Playground
Google launched the experimental AI game platform Playground together with Unity. Users can play games created by others and create their own games through simple prompts; play is currently unrestricted, free users must join a waitlist to receive creation permissions in batches, and Google One AI members have creation access unlocked directly.
2026
Senate report criticizes data-center operators’ grid-cost positions
A report by Democratic U.S. senators said companies accepted paying for infrastructure dedicated to their data-center sites but opposed requirements to cover the full cost of wider grid improvements tied to their facilities. The article does not specify which companies took each position.
2026
Google's Gemini 4 Argon model appears across Google Cloud and Antigravity with early access for some Pro users ahead of imminent launch
Google's next-generation AI model Gemini 4 Argon has appeared across multiple platforms: it is live on Google Cloud, set as the default model in the new Antigravity coding tool, and already accessible to some Pro users. According to leaks corroborated by TestingCatalog and Benzinga, release cards have been deployed in internal systems, and the model is expected to be officially released as soon as this week or within hours.