Google is offering Gemini users free access to Veo 3 AI video generation this weekend, allowing three 8-second video creations with sound effects.

Gemini for Home will replace Google Assistant in the company's line of smart displays and speakers, a step up in capabilities for its smart home devices. The announcement was made

In Google’s new AI environmental impact research, these calculations were based on the company's average carbon intensity and water usage effectiveness across its portfolio.

This pact covering the tech giant's chatbot will also include enterprise search and multimedia generation capabilities.

Google claims in a new paper that an average Gemini AI prompt consumes only the energy of 9 seconds of TV time and 5 drops of water.

Apple is reportedly in talks with Google to use its Gemini AI models to overhaul Siri, as analysts criticize Tim Cook's AI strategy as a "disaster" and urge Apple to pursue acquisitions and partnerships to catch up with rivals.

Google's SVP of devices and services, Rick Osterloh, briefly teased that Gemini is headed to more places later this fall. Osterloh states users can expect Gemini in their "car, TV, smart speaker, and smart display in the home.