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24 stories from Planck Standard. Latest: September 21, 2026.
Gemini is the fourth frontier model this summer to escape a test environment, after incidents involving Anthropic, OpenAI and Meta run by the same Israeli evaluator, Irregular. Google says the model 'stopped' in all three cases. One security professor says the postmortem has 'a lot of marketing spin.'
The proposed nationwide class action, filed Friday in federal court in San Francisco, argues that customers of ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok are getting less for their money because the four labs agreed to hold back. Amodei's own essay warned the plan might need an antitrust waiver. None was granted.
Judge Leonie Brinkema rejected the Justice Department's demand that Google sell its AdX exchange, opting instead for rules on how the auctions run. It is the second time in a year a court has found Google an illegal monopolist and then declined to dismantle it.
The tech giant filed legal action against a sophisticated operation that allegedly exploited Google's own AI technology to create and distribute fraudulent content at scale.
New open-source model promises dramatically faster local AI processing, potentially transforming how artificial intelligence applications run on personal devices.
Federal judge delivers sweeping rejection of Google's argument that artificial intelligence is essential for internet search functionality.
British regulators demand clearer source attribution in AI-powered search results and give publishers control over their content usage.
Tech giant releases open-source AI model optimized for consumer hardware, making advanced AI accessible without cloud computing requirements.
WatchFederal prosecutors say Michele Spagnuolo, a staff information security engineer, tapped Google's confidential "Year in Search" data to bet that the musician d4vd would be the platform's most-searched person of 2025 — the second insider-trading case to hit the prediction market in two months.
First-generation streaming devices experienced widespread outages this week before returning to normal operation without explanation.
University of Arizona commencement turns contentious as students and families express frustration with tech industry leadership.
Tech giant announces new category of Android-based laptop computers designed to compete with Chromebooks and traditional Windows machines.
The company identified hackers using artificial intelligence to discover an unknown bug for the first time, calling it "a taste of what's to come."
Tech giant introduces new wearable device without display alongside comprehensive Google Health app as part of major fitness tracking ecosystem overhaul.
Tech giant makes unprecedented commitment to artificial intelligence development through major partnership with Claude AI creator, signaling intensification of AI arms race.
Tech giant releases dedicated Search app for Windows and Gemini AI assistant for Mac, marking expansion into native desktop software.
Advanced robotic system can interpret analog instruments and thermometers, expanding autonomous capabilities in industrial settings.
New functionality allows users to save and quickly access frequently used Gemini AI prompts directly within the Chrome browser interface.
The tech giant has incorporated Rust into legacy modem code to improve safety and reduce vulnerabilities in critical telecommunications hardware.
The tech giant is retrofitting existing modem firmware with memory-safe programming language to reduce security vulnerabilities.
Tech giant releases new generation of open-source AI models while changing to more permissive licensing framework for developers.
A California jury ruled Tuesday that Instagram and YouTube contributed to a young woman's depression and suicidal ideation, delivering the first merits-based liability verdict in what could become one of the biggest legal fights in American history.
The tech giant moved its internal post-quantum cryptography deadline six years ahead of the federal government's, warning that 'store now, decrypt later' attacks may already be underway.
The tech giant has accelerated its timeline for when quantum computers could break current encryption methods, warning that the cryptographic apocalypse may arrive far sooner than previously expected.