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Google made many AI advancements in August. You can now use AI Mode in Search in more countries and Deep Think in the Gemini app. Google also released new Pixel hardware with advanced AI features and made AI learning tools free for...
It’s unclear how Melania’s initiative will follow her goals of protecting children from the harms of AI or equipping them for a workforce shaped by the technology. However, my source in the industry tells me the first lady’s involvement is expected to lead to “big commitments from a bunch of these companies” beyond the multibillion-dollar investment figures they’ve already promised the Trump administration.The...
Then there’s Eric Chong, a 37-year-old who has a background in dentistry and previously cofounded a startup that simplifies medical billing for dentists. He was placed on the “machine” team.“I'm gonna be honest and say I'm extremely relieved to be on the machine team,” Chong says.At the hackathon, Chong was building software that uses voice and face recognition to detect autism. Of course,...
The quests are set in a fantasy world, but they address real societal challenges. In the first quest, live today and inspired by our Flood Forecasting research, students learn how AI can help predict floods and give communities timely flood warnings. Students must collect relevant data sources, like rainfall and river flow, evaluate the quality of the data and train and test their...
As an educator for over two decades and a parent of a second grader, I'm encouraged by how new AI-powered tools can address many of the daily challenges I once faced in the classroom. Of course, the ability to use these new tools to effectively support learning outcomes requires training. At Google, we believe it's our responsibility to support students, teachers and schools...
