Gemini, Google and Android

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Google I/O 2026 Live Blog. All the Latest on Gemini, Android 17, Android XR, More
Google's annual developer conference begins at 10 a.m. PT today. Follow along for all the news about agentic AI, Android development, and everything else coming out of Mountain View.

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Google I/O 2026: Live updates as the company announces new features for Gemini, AI, Search and more
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Google I/O 2026 live updates: See the latest reveals, including Gemini, Android XR, more

Google, Blackstone

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CoreWeave’s stock falls as new Google Cloud venture may signal more competition ahead
A joint venture between Google and Blackstone isn’t “immediately problematic” for CoreWeave, but rather a sign that the market could get more crowded, according to a Bernstein analyst.

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Google, Blackstone to launch AI cloud venture to meet data centre demand
Google, Blackstone to create new AI cloud company, WSJ reports

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt mentions AI in graduation speech

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Google billionaire booed over AI comments at graduation speech
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed repeatedly during a commencement speech at the University of Arizona after he brought up artificial intelligence. In his speech, Schmidt, who was Google's CEO from 2001 through 2011 before serving as its executive chairman for four years,

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed by graduates at mention of AI
Google Billionaire Eric Schmidt Booed Over AI Views in Graduation Speech at University of Arizona
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Google I/O 2026: Everything We Expect and How to Watch

Google's yearly developer conference is upon us. The company kicks things off on Tuesday, May 19, and is expected to showcase ...

Smart people react to Google and Blackstone teaming up on an AI company

"The small fry are getting squeezed out," wrote one equities portfolio manager.

Blackstone to invest $5 billion in AI infrastructure venture with Google, powered by TPU chips

Blackstone is partnering with Google to launch a U.S.-based AI infrastructure company powered by Google’s TPU chips.
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Google and Blackstone Bet $5 Billion on New Newcloud to Challenge CoreWeave

Google shares rose 1.64% on the week while Blackstone fell 3.59%, signaling market skepticism that the deal transforms Google despite its strategic scale. The venture targets 500 megawatts of ...

Google’s latest Gemini test could frustrate free users fast

Google may be testing weekly Gemini usage caps for free users. Screenshots shared online suggest Google is already quietly ...