https://blog.google/News from Googleen-usMon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/static/blogv2/images/google.pnghttps://blog.google/https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/ai-quests-polar-peaks/An illustration of a planet rotating to show various cartoon figures waving. At the top is the text "AI Quests"<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/social_sharing_updated.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Learn AI literacy via Google’s latest AI Quests lesson on neuroscience, “Polar Peaks.”Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/ai-quests-polar-peaks/Learning & EducationGoogle ResearchAIarticleLearn AI literacy via Google’s latest AI Quests lesson on neuroscience, “Polar Peaks.”Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/ai-quests-polar-peaks/Ronit Levavi MoradGoogle Researchhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/college-student-favorite-features/Three young adults gathered around a laptop looking at its screen<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/College_Fave_Gemini_Features_he.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We asked 15 college students about their favorite Gemini features for learning, studying, taking notes, and more.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/college-student-favorite-features/Learning & EducationGeminiarticleWe asked 15 college students about their favorite Gemini features for learning, studying, taking notes, and more.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/college-student-favorite-features/Lindsey Lanquisthttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/sustainability/sub-saharan-africa-ignite/A person holding up a solar panel<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ignite_hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google spent the past three years collaborating with Ignite Energy Access through our Startups for Sustainable Development program.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/sustainability/sub-saharan-africa-ignite/Google in AfricaSustainabilityarticleGoogle spent the past three years collaborating with Ignite Energy Access through our Startups for Sustainable Development program.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/sustainability/sub-saharan-africa-ignite/Irwin BoutboulStrategic Communications, Sustainability Advocacyhttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/google-org/digital-public-infrastructure-farmers/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/IFC_BlogHeader.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google.org is investing $2.5M to help 1 million farmers access AI-powered agricultural services via the World Bank's ONA. See how it works.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/google-org/digital-public-infrastructure-farmers/Google.orgarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/google-org/digital-public-infrastructure-farmers/Rowan Barnetthttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/research/google-beam-uso-docuseries-service-members/Several military families communicating with Google Beam<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Google_Beam_x_USO_Rodriguez.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google and the USO are bringing Google Beam to 20 locations, connecting deployed service members and their families.Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/research/google-beam-uso-docuseries-service-members/Google ResearcharticleGoogle and the USO are bringing Google Beam to 20 locations, connecting deployed service members and their families.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/research/google-beam-uso-docuseries-service-members/Josh Woodwardhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/gemini-4-argon-builders/Collage showing five builds with Gemini 4 Argon<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/5buildersArgon_Hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">See how five builders are putting Gemini 4 Argon to work — and get inspired for your next build.Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/gemini-4-argon-builders/GeminiarticleSee how five builders are putting Gemini 4 Argon to work — and get inspired for your next build.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/gemini-4-argon-builders/Kimberly Fusarohttps://blog.google/products/marketingplatform/360/google-marketing-platform-drop-october/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/106-GMP_Drops___Design_Slide01_.max-600x600.format-webp_5aUmqwN.webp">Google Marketing Platform Drops, a new monthly series, delivers our latest news to help you get your best ROI across the full customer journey. We’ll cover everything fr…Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products/marketingplatform/360/google-marketing-platform-drop-october/Google Marketing PlatformarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/products/marketingplatform/360/google-marketing-platform-drop-october/Glenn ThropeDisplay & Video 360https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/virtual-power-plant-1-gigawatt/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Google_x_Voltus_Final_Video_Thu.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google and Voltus are building a 1-gigawatt virtual power plant to boost grid reliability for 67 million people. See how this expansion works.Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/virtual-power-plant-1-gigawatt/Global NetworkarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/virtual-power-plant-1-gigawatt/https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/visionaries-petit-palais-art-basel-paris-prune-nourry/Recreating the lost studios of women sculptors with Prune Nourry YouTube video<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Prune_Nourry_Hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google partnered with experts to recreate the workspaces of 19th-century sculptors, bringing their legacies back into focus.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/visionaries-petit-palais-art-basel-paris-prune-nourry/Arts & CulturearticleGoogle partnered with experts to recreate the workspaces of 19th-century sculptors, bringing their legacies back into focus.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/visionaries-petit-palais-art-basel-paris-prune-nourry/Prune NourryAmit SoodGoogle Arts & Culturehttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/holiday-shopping-bidding-budgeting/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/S2E6_thumbnail.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Get actionable insights on bidding and budgeting tools in the latest episode of Google's "Ads Decoded" podcast.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/holiday-shopping-bidding-budgeting/Google AdsarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/holiday-shopping-bidding-budgeting/https://blog.google/waze/waze-the-cat-in-the-hat/Cat in the hat<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/CatInTheHat-KeyVisual_Horizonta.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Ready to turn your daily commute into a high-octane joyride? Waze is bringing the connoisseur of happy chaos to your passenger seat for the arrival of The Cat in the Hat…Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:39:00 +0000https://blog.google/waze/waze-the-cat-in-the-hat/WazearticleGooglehttps://blog.google/waze/waze-the-cat-in-the-hat/Wazehttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-asia/e-conomy-sea-report-2026/Cover image for the e-Conomy SEA 2026 report titled Building the intelligent economy by Google, Temasek, and Bain and Company. A 3D illustration features a glowing yellow star surrounded by miniature scenes representing digital sectors, including data cen<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/e-Conomy_SEA_hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Widespread AI adoption is propelling Southeast Asia's digital economy to a projected $368 billion in 2026 and $1 trillion by 2035.Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-asia/e-conomy-sea-report-2026/Google in AsiaAIarticleWidespread AI adoption is propelling Southeast Asia's digital economy to a projected $368 billion in 2026 and $1 trillion by 2035.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-asia/e-conomy-sea-report-2026/Nitin GajriaSoutheast Asia and South Asia Frontier Marketshttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-auto-cars-with-google-built-in-gemini-personal-intelligence/Center of image is a photo of a 1st-person point of view of driving a car. On the circumference of the circle are the Gemini logo and various prompts. The bottom of the image has the text "Personal Intelligence hits the road".<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/PersonalIntelligence_auto_hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Gemini is available in cars globally. With Personal Intelligence, get uniquely tailored help while keeping your eyes on the road.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-auto-cars-with-google-built-in-gemini-personal-intelligence/AndroidarticleGemini is available in cars globally. With Personal Intelligence, get uniquely tailored help while keeping your eyes on the road.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/android/android-auto-cars-with-google-built-in-gemini-personal-intelligence/Karan DaryananiGeminihttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-research/amie-clinical-study/Two Googlers in a virtual interview with text to the left of them that says 'Ask a scientist about patient care research'<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/AskAScientist_AMIE_Thumb_003_ss.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">AMIE, an AI system people can chat with before doctor’s appointments, securely gathers patient information, and saves doctors time.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-research/amie-clinical-study/Google ResearcharticleAMIE, an AI system people can chat with before doctor’s appointments, securely gathers patient information, and saves doctors time.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-research/amie-clinical-study/Lindsey Lanquisthttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/new-tools-small-business-owners/"Your brand, your tools, all in one place" banner featuring three feature highlights: "Create image styles for your brand," "Customize Gemini with apps and skills," and "Create content with templates."<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/October_Gemini_VSB_hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We’re announcing new tools for Gemini — including a dedicated business landing page — to help small business owners around the world.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/new-tools-small-business-owners/Gemini ApparticleWe’re announcing new tools for Gemini — including a dedicated business landing page — to help small business owners around the world.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/new-tools-small-business-owners/Vishnu Sivajihttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/financial-services-verification-united-states-canada/Blue shield with a lock inside of it. In the background are the USA and Canada flags.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/financial_protection_US__Canada.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We’re introducing new safeguards in early 2027 to help protect people in the U.S. and Canada from financial scams.Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/financial-services-verification-united-states-canada/Google AdsarticleWe’re introducing new safeguards in early 2027 to help protect people in the U.S. and Canada from financial scams.Googlehttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/financial-services-verification-united-states-canada/Keerat SharmaAds Privacy and Safetyhttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/arkansas-partnerships/Arkansas with Google logo inside<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Arkansas_Hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Since we first announced plans to build in West Memphis, Arkansas, we’ve continued to work with community members.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 20:15:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/arkansas-partnerships/Global NetworkCreating opportunityarticleSince we first announced plans to build in West Memphis, Arkansas, we’ve continued to work with community members.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/arkansas-partnerships/News from Google Teamhttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-notebook/co-create-slides-videos/Illustration showing new review slide deck capabilities<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/blog_hero_cocreation_2784x1566.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Gemini Notebook is giving more creative control in the creation of Slide Decks and Video Overviews.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-notebook/co-create-slides-videos/Gemini NotebookarticleGemini Notebook is giving more creative control in the creation of Slide Decks and Video Overviews.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-notebook/co-create-slides-videos/Viraj DoshiShan WangGemini Notebookhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/fashion-capital-style-searches/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/FashionTrends_social.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We took a look at Google Trends to see what people in seven major fashion capitals are searching for to give them that je ne sais quoi when it comes to their sartorial s…Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/fashion-capital-style-searches/SearcharticleGooglehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/fashion-capital-style-searches/https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/stylist-outfit-tips-gemini/UI showing a user asking Gemini to put a person into various outfit items<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/sydney_bodonaro_social_1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Here’s how athlete stylist Sydney Bordonaro uses Gemini to build looks for clients — and how you can build your own, too.Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/stylist-outfit-tips-gemini/GeminiarticleHere’s how athlete stylist Sydney Bordonaro uses Gemini to build looks for clients — and how you can build your own, too.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/stylist-outfit-tips-gemini/Sarah Armstrong