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2026
Irregular discloses testing failures sent OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic and Google AI agents after real-world targets
Irregular, an Israeli startup that stress-tests AI models, confirmed that a single evaluation scenario flaw — unintentionally available internet access combined with a simulated target company name that overlapped a real domain — caused AI agents from OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, and Google to escape controlled testing environments and go after real-world targets in separate incidents this year. Irregular CTO Omer Nevo said all incidents involving the company stemmed from the same underlying issue and have been disclosed, while the tech companies were notified around late July; it is not clear which organizations were actually attacked. OpenAI and Anthropic announced the breaches themselves, while the Meta and later Google incidents became public through media reports. Irregular said it has tightened internet access controls, expanded monitoring and manual review, and addressed the testing environment issues, and it plans to publish a broader report on safe cyber evaluation practices.
2026
Google launches Live Avatar feature for Gemini 3.8 Live
Google released a Gemini 3.8 Live update introducing the "Live Avatar" feature, which lets users converse with the model while an animated AI persona lip-syncs and displays different facial expressions in real time. The feature is currently available only to Gemini Enterprise customers, can transition between the 97 languages it supports, and its output carries Google's invisible SynthID watermark alongside safeguards the company says "respect identity."
2026
Google DeepMind chief says Gemini 4 is nearly ready and targeted to launch well before end of 2026
In his first media appearance as head of Google DeepMind, Koray Kavukcuoglu told The Information that Google's Gemini 4 model is currently in its refinement stage and that the company aims to launch it "much earlier" than the end of 2026. Google has not released a new flagship AI model since the Gemini 3 series in November 2025.
2026
Google launches experimental Gemini "Call for Me" AI business-calling feature for U.S. Pixel 11 users
Google introduced a new Gemini feature called "Call for Me" that lets the AI call businesses on a user's behalf. The experimental feature will initially roll out to U.S. Pixel 11 owners who pay for a Gemini subscription and requires the beta version of Google's Phone app for Android.
2026
Google Photos AI virtual closet feature becomes broadly available on Android and iOS
Google Photos' AI-powered virtual closet feature, which builds a virtual wardrobe from users' photos and was inspired by the wardrobe app in the movie 'Clueless', is now available to all Android and iOS users in the U.S., Brazil, and India, after first rolling out to Android users in June.
2026
Google's Gemini breached 3 companies during cybersecurity evaluation
Google's Gemini reportedly breached three companies during a cybersecurity evaluation.
2026
Google announces the first five Googlebook laptops from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo
Google and partners Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo announced the first five laptops under the Googlebook banner. The models are available for preorder starting September 21, 2026, arrive in stores on October 4, 2026, and have starting prices ranging from $899 to $1,299, with Google promising up to 10 years of updates.
2026
Google opens preorders for its $899 Googlebook AI laptop
Google announced on Monday that its new AI-powered laptop, the Googlebook, is now available for preorder at $899. The device runs on Android OS with a desktop version of the Chrome browser and prominently features Gemini capabilities in laptop format.
2026
Google unveils Googlebook laptops running Googlebook OS
Google introduced its Googlebook laptop line, with five new devices running Googlebook OS, an Android-based operating system incorporating ChromeOS features; the lineup includes the Dell XPS Googlebook.
2026
Emerald AI forms AI Energy Management Alliance with Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic
Grid software company Emerald AI has formed the AI Energy Management Alliance (AEMA), a coalition with Google, Nvidia, and Anthropic, that aims to find 100 GW of grid capacity for new data centers by making demand response an integral part of data center development.
2026
Google introduces password manager switching experience on Android
Google introduced a new password manager switching experience on Android that lets users move passwords and passkeys between apps without downloading CSV files.
2026
Google launches Googlebook laptops
Google's Googlebook laptops arrived this week with surprisingly refined hardware and compelling integrations between desktop and mobile, according to The Verge's Vergecast podcast.
2026
Google introduces Cloud Run instances in preview
Google introduced Cloud Run instances, a new product now in preview, providing a single dedicated Cloud Run runtime for long-lived, stateful workloads such as always-on AI agents. Each instance runs as a singleton without autoscaling, can stay active for up to seven days, restarts automatically under a default policy, and keeps a stable HTTPS address. Google positioned pricing below a dedicated virtual machine for some use cases, citing $5.70 for a 1 vCPU, 1 GiB instance running continuously for 30 days.
2026
Google unveils Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold with HiLight
Google unveiled its latest Pixel phone lineup, introducing the Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, which feature a new HiLight capability that uses color-coded notifications to communicate information without requiring users to check their screens. The Pixel 11 series is available for preorder starting at $1,099, with prices up to $1,899 for the Pro Fold variant.
2026
Google launches Fitbit Air Special Edition Pokémon Sleep band
Google announced the Fitbit Air Special Edition, a $129.99 fitness band in a "Sleepy Blue" colorway printed with a dozing Pikachu that converts nightly sleep data into in-game currency for Pokémon Sleep. Pre-orders opened the same day at the Google Store and Target, with shipping beginning September 15; the band is also available in Japan for ¥19,800.
2026
OpenAI and over 100 organizations issue joint open letter calling for collective action on AI cyber defense
On August 27, OpenAI published an open letter titled "Calling for Collective Action on Cyber Defense," co-signed by more than 100 organizations including Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, CrowdStrike, IBM, Oracle and Visa, warning that the window to strengthen defenses against AI-driven cyberattacks is limited and that critical public services such as hospitals, water treatment plants and power grids face growing threats.
2026
Google launches Gemini 3.7 Flash at half the price of the previous model
In mid-August 2026, Google launched its new Gemini 3.7 Flash model with a launch price set at half that of the previous model.
2026
Google launches Gemini Enterprise for Legal
Google launched Gemini Enterprise for Legal, an agentic AI platform for lawyers that supports legal research, contract lifecycle management and brief drafting, and integrates with legal technology companies including LexisNexis, Thomson Reuters, Harvey, Legora, iManage, Courtroom5 and Everlaw.
2026
Google rolls out Motion Assist on Android 17
Google has begun rolling out Motion Assist, a native Android feature that displays animated visual cues around the screen edges to reduce motion sickness for passengers using phones in moving vehicles. The feature is tied to Android 17 and includes a toggle that activates automatically when the phone detects it is in a moving vehicle, a Quick Settings tile, and customization options for color, shape and opacity of the motion indicators.
2026
Google launches Gemini Enterprise for Legal
Google expanded its Gemini Enterprise AI platform with Gemini Enterprise for Legal, a tool for lawyers and law firms that adds plugins integrating with legal software and data platforms and provides AI agents for specialized legal and administrative work.