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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
Google Hit with EU Antitrust Complaint Over AI Overviews Allegedly Stealing Publisher Content

Google Hit with EU Antitrust Complaint Over AI Overviews Allegedly Stealing Publisher Content

It claims publishers can’t opt out of their content being used for AI training or summaries without being entirely delisted from Google Search.
The Left Shift Bureau 06 Jul 2025
Microsoft Shuts Down Pakistan Operations After 25 Years Amid Global Restructuring

Microsoft Shuts Down Pakistan Operations After 25 Years Amid Global Restructuring

The decision impacts only five employees in Pakistan, none of whom were engineering staff.
The Left Shift Bureau 05 Jul 2025
Google's Veo 3 is now Available in Public Preview on Vertex AI

Google's Veo 3 is now Available in Public Preview on Vertex AI

Veo 3 generates near-cinematic videos—complete with synchronised dialogue, ambient audio, and realistic motion.
The Left Shift Bureau 03 Jul 2025
Google Launches AI Mode in India to Enable Complex, Multi-Modal Search

Google Launches AI Mode in India to Enable Complex, Multi-Modal Search

Google initially launched AI Mode as an experiment in the U.S. earlier this year.
The Left Shift Bureau 24 Jun 2025

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