Reddit’s DMCA Case Against Scrapers Survives, Despite Google’s Earlier Loss

1 August 2026 at 22:37

A federal judge has allowed most of Reddit’s lawsuit against Perplexity AI, SerpApi and other data-scraping companies to move forward.…

Google Earth risked ruin with retracted AI tool for making fake satellite pics

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By: Jeremy Hsu

31 July 2026 at 21:21

Google briefly allowed anyone to create AI-modified versions of satellite imagery available in Google Earth—before quickly reversing its decision as people shared examples of AI-generated pictures that illustrated the potential for misinformation and disinformation.

There is no shortage of generative AI tools that already allow people to create AI-modified images of real buildings and cities based on user prompts. But Google’s aborted attempt to incorporate its Nano Banana 2 AI image generator as a Google Earth feature made it even easier for anyone to create modified versions of authentic imagery depicting real locations—something that Google boasted about when initially promoting the new feature.

“For the first time, you can generate custom images using Google Earth’s satellite, aerial, and 3D imagery alongside Nano Banana, which creates concepts grounded in the real world,” wrote Bryan Horowitz, product manager for Google Earth, in a company blog post on July 30.

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“Família” Gemini cresce com novos modelos para programação, cibersegurança e robots mais inteligentes

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By: franciscaa5c26c075c6

31 July 2026 at 17:48

Além de três modelos para programação, cibersegurança e agentes de IA, a Google revelou a mais recente versão da plataforma Gemini Robotics, que permite controlar o corpo inteiro dos robots e coordenar tarefas de forma mais autónoma.

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AI Invented Zero Changes and Missed 242 Real Ones

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By: Andre Alpar

30 July 2026 at 12:45

If auditing what AI assistants say about your category is part of your job, you have probably built some kind…

Waymo adds Google’s Gemini AI assistant and new UI to Ojai robotaxi

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By: Fred Lambert

29 July 2026 at 17:30

Waymo is putting Google’s Gemini AI assistant inside its robotaxis for the first time, alongside the first major redesign of its rider interface in years.

Both features are launching in the Ojai, Waymo’s purpose-built vehicle, as the company gets ready to open the car up to more public riders.