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Google DeepMind is Alphabet's AI division, home of the Gemini model family, the Nobel-recognized AlphaFold and the Veo video generator. Through Google Search, Android and the cloud, its models reach billions of users. This page gathers all our coverage of Google and DeepMind: models, research and products.

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SAP invests $1.16 billion in German startup Prior Labs and takes control of AI agents
Hardware·TechCrunch

SAP invests $1.16 billion in German startup Prior Labs and takes control of AI agents

May 16, 2026·2 min
QuTwo reached a $380 million valuation in an angel round
Startups

QuTwo reached a $380 million valuation in an angel round

May 16, 2026·3 min
Chrome downloaded a 4GB Gemini Nano model without notifying users
LLM

Chrome downloaded a 4GB Gemini Nano model without notifying users

May 16, 2026·2 min
Google adds Reddit citations to AI Search results
Creative

Google adds Reddit citations to AI Search results

May 16, 2026·2 min
Apple to pay $250 million over unfulfilled promises about AI-powered Siri
Ethics·TechCrunch

Apple to pay $250 million over unfulfilled promises about AI-powered Siri

Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit by users frustrated by delays in developing the promised AI features for the Siri voice…

May 16, 2026·3 min
Tinder owner Match Group cuts hiring to pay for AI
Business·TechCrunch

Tinder owner Match Group cuts hiring to pay for AI

Match Group announced a hiring freeze for the rest of the year to direct resources to developing AI tools for its dating platforms, including Tinder and Hinge.

May 16, 2026·3 min
Google integrates advice from Reddit and web forums into search results
Creative·TechCrunch

Google integrates advice from Reddit and web forums into search results

Google has updated AI search to include expert advice from Reddit and other discussion communities. This helps users find answers to specialized questions, but it…

May 16, 2026·2 min
DeepSeek to be valued at $45 billion in first funding round
LLM·TechCrunch

DeepSeek to be valued at $45 billion in first funding round

Chinese lab DeepSeek, which became known for its ability to train powerful models with minimal computing resources, is preparing for its first funding round at a…

May 16, 2026·3 min
Top themes
01Anthropic and Elon Musk's xAI signed a deal for compute resourcesMay 16, 2026·3 min02Snap and Perplexity amicably ended a $400 million deal to integrate AI searchMay 16, 2026·3 min03Google closes Project Mariner: browser AI agent integrated into GeminiMay 16, 2026·2 min04Musk tried to recruit Altman to Tesla to build an AI labMay 16, 2026·3 min05AI app builders published thousands of apps with data leaksMay 16, 2026·3 min
Moonshot AI raised $2 billion at a $20 billion valuation amid open-source boom
Startups·TechCrunch

Moonshot AI raised $2 billion at a $20 billion valuation amid open-source boom

May 16, 2026·3 min
Perplexity launches Personal Computer for all Mac users
Autonomous·TechCrunch

Perplexity launches Personal Computer for all Mac users

May 16, 2026·2 min
SpaceX launches $55 billion Terafab AI chip factory
Hardware·The Verge

SpaceX launches $55 billion Terafab AI chip factory

May 16, 2026·2 min
Google embedded Gemini in Chrome, alarming users — how to disable it
LLM·Wired

Google embedded Gemini in Chrome, alarming users — how to disable it

May 16, 2026·2 min
Microsoft emails revealed skepticism about OpenAI in 2018
Business·Wired

Microsoft emails revealed skepticism about OpenAI in 2018

Court evidence showed that Microsoft executives were skeptical of OpenAI, but feared it would come under Amazon's control.

May 16, 2026·3 min
Race for enterprise AI: SAP pays $1B, Anthropic and OpenAI join forces
Startups·TechCrunch

Race for enterprise AI: SAP pays $1B, Anthropic and OpenAI join forces

Major AI companies are actively acquiring startups building enterprise tools: SAP spent $1 billion on Prior Labs, while Anthropic and OpenAI launched new joint…

May 16, 2026·2 min
xAI and Anthropic signed a deal: why it raised doubts
LLM·TechCrunch

xAI and Anthropic signed a deal: why it raised doubts

xAI has entered into an unspecified deal with Anthropic, a competitor in AI. Investors are skeptical — it is unclear what this will mean for SpaceX and the companies involved.

May 16, 2026·2 min
Google stopped the first zero-day developed with AI
LLM·The Verge

Google stopped the first zero-day developed with AI

May 16, 2026·3 min
General Motors shifts IT departments to AI development: layoffs and new roles
LLM·TechCrunch

General Motors shifts IT departments to AI development: layoffs and new roles

May 16, 2026·2 min
CUDA makes Nvidia not a chipmaker, but a software company
Hardware·Wired

CUDA makes Nvidia not a chipmaker, but a software company

May 16, 2026·3 min
Anthropic enters the AI services market for lawyers amid industry growth
Ethics·TechCrunch

Anthropic enters the AI services market for lawyers amid industry growth

May 16, 2026·2 min
Google adds Gemini Intelligence to Android: agents and smart widgets
LLM·TechCrunch

Google adds Gemini Intelligence to Android: agents and smart widgets

May 16, 2026·3 min
Google unveils AI laptops and agentic Gemini features ahead of I/O
LLM

Google unveils AI laptops and agentic Gemini features ahead of I/O

May 16, 2026·3 min
Google and SpaceX discuss building data centers in Earth orbit
Hardware

Google and SpaceX discuss building data centers in Earth orbit

May 16, 2026·3 min
Google launched Gemini Intelligence — the assistant now controls Android
Creative

Google launched Gemini Intelligence — the assistant now controls Android

May 16, 2026·3 min
Google unveiled Android 17 with AI widgets and screen time controls
Business·The Verge

Google unveiled Android 17 with AI widgets and screen time controls

Google showed nine key Android 17 updates at the Android Show conference. The main ones are AI-generated widgets, improved dictation, and a screen time control tool.

May 16, 2026·3 min
Google adds Gemini dictation to Gboard, posing a threat to startups
LLM·TechCrunch

Google adds Gemini dictation to Gboard, posing a threat to startups

Google integrated Gemini into the Gboard keyboard, adding smart dictation. The feature is available on Samsung Galaxy and Pixel. This pushes out independent…

May 16, 2026·3 min