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Google is attempting something no incumbent has managed before: to cannibalise its own search business before someone else does. India, with half a billion Android users, is where that experiment is most visible.

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• Google lets third-party AI agents control smart home devices — The Model Context Protocol standardises how external agents interact with connected home systems. (2026-09-16)
• EU chief von der Leyen to unveil curbs on social media and AI for under-15s — Europe tightens restrictions on tech access for minors ahead of frontier-model proliferation. (2026-09-16)
• Google CEO outlines AI applications in health, weather and education — Pichai argues AI advances can accelerate research and delivery of public goods, but collective effort is required. (2026-09-16)
• Google publishes collection on AI for societal impact — Google curates examples of how AI breakthroughs are being applied to ensure broader access to opportunity. (2026-09-15)
• Google highlights AI applications across science and healthcare — Google frames AI progress through societal impact rather than capability metrics. (2026-09-15)
• Google builds multilingual AI models that understand living languages — Google is shifting from word-for-word translation to models that capture how languages are actually spoken and expressed. (2026-09-15)
• Google publishes interactive ATLAS data on AI's economic impact — An open-access tool translating millions of data points makes AI's economic footprint measurable and searchable. (2026-09-15)
• Google releases practical Gemini Enterprise templates for small businesses — Google is packaging its enterprise AI for the SMB market, lowering the barrier to adoption for companies without dedicated AI teams. (2026-09-15)
• Microsoft commits to sweeping AI privacy rules for students — Major US school districts are pausing student AI use, while tech firms negotiate safety pacts with unions. (2026-09-15)
• Google brings back DevFest 2026 with 800+ global events — Google signals confidence in developer adoption of agentic AI tools across markets. (2026-09-14)
• Panic builds over bankrupt Spirit’s looming data sale to Google (2026-09-10)
• Google expands clean-energy and agricultural AI support across India — Google is deploying satellite imagery and geospatial intelligence to help Indian startups tackle regenerative agriculture, biodiversity and carbon removal. (2026-09-10)
• Google commits $15 billion to AI infrastructure in Finland — The investment signals competitive pressure among frontier labs to secure clean electricity and compute capacity outside the US. (2026-09-09)
• Google updates AI weather model with expanded inputs for better forecasts — Google's weather model benefits from richer data inputs, improving prediction accuracy beyond traditional systems. (2026-09-08)