
Google Home's Latest Update Supercharges Gemini for More Natural Smart Home Control
Google has rolled out a significant update to its Home app, promising to make smart home control via its Gemini AI assistant "more natural and reliable." This enhancement allows users to interact with their devices more fluidly, from adjusting lighting with creative descriptions to controlling appliances with precise, conversational commands.

We’re creating a new satellite imagery map to help protect Brazil’s forests
Google partnered with the Brazilian government on a satellite imagery map to help protect the country’s forests

The latest AI news we announced in March 2026
Here are Google’s latest AI updates from March 2026

Google offers researchers early access to Willow quantum processor
The Early Access Program invites researchers to design and propose quantum experiments that push the boundaries of what current hardware can achieve.

OpenAI officially takes Codex beyond coding with new plugins feature
OpenAI adds plugin support to Codex, integrating skills and MCP servers to compete with Anthropic's Claude Code and Google's Gemini CLI.