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Google Adds Buy Buttons to Gemini and AI Search

Google has introduced buy buttons into its Gemini app and AI-powered search, allowing users to purchase products directly without leaving the platform. This is part of Google’s new Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), developed with partners like Shopify, Etsy, Wayfair, and Target, to make “agentic shopping” seamless across apps, sites, and payment providers

95News•1/12/2026

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Google Pulls AI Overviews for Medical Queries After Accuracy Concerns

Google has removed its AI Overviews feature from certain medical search queries after reports showed it was providing misleading health information, particularly around liver blood test ranges. The move follows criticism from experts and media investigations highlighting risks to users’ health

95News•1/12/2026

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Google Aims to Dodge Breakup of Ad Business as Antitrust Trial Wraps

Alphabet’s Google is making its final plea in a U.S. federal court to avoid being forced to break up its advertising technology business, as the Department of Justice (DOJ) and a coalition of states push for remedies after a judge ruled the company held illegal monopolies in ad tech.

95News•11/21/2025

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EU Opens Antitrust Probe into Google’s Spam Policy Over Publisher Complaints

The European Commission is investigating Google’s spam policy for allegedly demoting publisher content in search results. The probe could lead to hefty fines and marks another clash between Big Tech and EU regulators.

95News•11/13/2025

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Google’s AI Chief Demis Hassabis Champions Profound Innovation Over Profit-Driven AI

Demis Hassabis, head of Google’s AI efforts, is steering the company toward deep scientific exploration rather than short-term commercialism. His vision contrasts with the tech industry’s race for monetizable AI products.

95News•11/13/2025

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Critics React as Google Unveils Its New Logo Design

It’s clean but uninspired. The new logo feels like Google is playing it safe — maybe too safe for a company built on creativity

Oluwabunmi Ayeni•11/8/2025

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Google to Build AI Data Centre on Remote Christmas Island in Strategic Indo-Pacific Move

Google plans to build a secretive AI data centre on Australia’s Christmas Island to support defence-related cloud operations and regional surveillance. The facility could play a key role in Indo-Pacific strategy amid rising tensions with China.

95News•11/7/2025

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Chrome adds support for autofilling passports, licenses, and vehicle info in global update

Google Chrome’s new Enhanced Autofill feature now supports passport, driver’s license, and vehicle registration details. The update aims to simplify complex online forms while maintaining user privacy and encryption.

95News•11/3/2025

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Google removes Gemma AI model from AI Studio following defamation claims by Senator Marsha Blackburn

Google removed its Gemma AI model from AI Studio after Senator Marsha Blackburn accused it of fabricating a sexual misconduct allegation. The senator demanded accountability, calling the model's output defamatory and dangerous.

95News•11/3/2025

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YouTube Announces Voluntary Exit Program for U.S. Staff Amid Major AI Restructure

YouTube has launched a voluntary exit program for its U.S. staff as part of a major reorganisation centred on AI-driven growth, marking one of the platform’s most significant internal shifts in years.

95News•10/30/2025