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Google Translate Gets AI Upgrade with Real-Time Conversations and Custom Language Lessons

Google Translate Gets AI Upgrade with Real-Time Conversations and Custom Language Lessons

The Translate app delivers both audio and on-screen translations, intelligently recognising pauses, accents, and intonations to ensure natural conversations.
The Left Shift Bureau 28 Aug 2025
Google to Pay $30 mn in YouTube Child Privacy Lawsuit Settlement Over Targeted Ads

Google to Pay $30 mn in YouTube Child Privacy Lawsuit Settlement Over Targeted Ads

Google has denied any wrongdoing.
The Left Shift Bureau 20 Aug 2025
Meta Under Fire for Allowing Flirtatious AI Chatbot Interactions with Minors

Meta Under Fire for Allowing Flirtatious AI Chatbot Interactions with Minors

The guidelines had reportedly been approved by Meta’s legal, public policy, and engineering teams.
The Left Shift Bureau 15 Aug 2025
Google Brings Math Olympiad Gold Winning 'Deep Think' Model to Gemini App

Google Brings Math Olympiad Gold Winning 'Deep Think' Model to Gemini App

To access Deep Think, users must toggle the feature when selecting Gemini 2.5 Pro in the app.
The Left Shift Bureau 01 Aug 2025
Google Opens Veo 3 to Developers via Gemini API in Paid Preview

Google Opens Veo 3 to Developers via Gemini API in Paid Preview

Veo 3 was unveiled at Google I/O 2025 and is capable of producing high-fidelity, cinematic-quality videos.
The Left Shift Bureau 18 Jul 2025
Google Unveils “Summer of Security” with AI-Powered Cyber Defenses

Google Unveils “Summer of Security” with AI-Powered Cyber Defenses

At the heart of the rollout is Big Sleep, an autonomous AI agent from DeepMind and Project Zero.
The Left Shift Bureau 17 Jul 2025
Meta Acquires Play AI to Power Next‑Gen Voice AI Across Its Platforms

Meta Acquires Play AI to Power Next‑Gen Voice AI Across Its Platforms

The full Play AI team is expected to join Meta next week.
The Left Shift Bureau 14 Jul 2025

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