As generative AI evolves, a Google VP warns that LLM wrappers and AI aggregators face mounting pressure, with shrinking margins and limited differentiation threatening their long-term viability.

Google DeepMind has been tinkering with Lyria for a while now, offering limited access in developer-oriented products like Vertex AI. Lyria 3 is more capable than previous versions, and it’s also quicker to use.

Google has introduced AI music generation inside the Gemini app for free. You can now produce a 30-second music track using text, image, or video.

Google said it prevented 1.75 million bad apps from going live on Google Play during 2025, a figure that's down from previous years.

Google is in the midst of an aggressive push to convince startups that its Gemini AI solutions are superior.

Google's Pomelli Photoshoot uses AI to create studio-quality product images from simple photos, now available in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Google engineers hit the slopes with Team USA's skiers and snowboarders to build a custom AI training tool.

Researchers say PromptSpy is the first Android malware to use generative AI during execution, querying Gemini to stay on a device.

Google locked in I/O 2026 for May 19 to 20 and it’s already framing the event around Gemini and AI tooling. Here’s what’s confirmed, what’s missing, and how to plan what to watch. The post Google I/O 2026 leans into AI,