The Official Google Bloghttps://blog.google/Insights from Googlers into our products, technology, and the Google culture.en-usTue, 23 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0000https://blog.google/static/blogv2/images/google.pngThe Keywordhttps://blog.google/Towards a world where no one is surprised by a natural disasterhttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/research/helping-communities-prepare-for-natural-disasters/Photo of a waterside city with flood alerts on top<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/FloodAlert_hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">An overview of Google’s ongoing crisis resilience efforts and mission, shared at the AI for the Planet event.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:40:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/research/helping-communities-prepare-for-natural-disasters/Google ResearcharticleTowards a world where no one is surprised by a natural disasterAn overview of Google’s ongoing crisis resilience efforts and mission, shared at the AI for the Planet event.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/research/helping-communities-prepare-for-natural-disasters/Yossi MatiasVP, GM of Google Research & Google Crisis Resilience LeadChrome is bringing advanced autofill capabilities to your phone with Google Wallethttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/chrome/autofill-ios-android-wallet/Image of various forms using autofill<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Chrome_Autofill_Wallet_Blog_Hea.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We’re extending new autofill capabilities to iOS and Android users. Get passport details, payment info and more, at your fingertips.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/chrome/autofill-ios-android-wallet/Shopping & PaymentsChromearticleChrome is bringing advanced autofill capabilities to your phone with Google WalletWe’re extending new autofill capabilities to iOS and Android users. Get passport details, payment info and more, at your fingertips.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/chrome/autofill-ios-android-wallet/Amanda LimProduct ManagerChromeNico JerschSenior Product ManagerChromeWhat’s trending on Google this summerhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/summergeist-google-trends/Bright, colorful illustration on a red background showing a blue/green/yellow ombre sun, palm trees, flip flops, sunglasses and shell<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Whats_trending_on_Google_this_s.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">From the hottest looks to the coolest dessert flavor, our new Summergeist report shows what’s trending for summer 2026.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/summergeist-google-trends/SearcharticleWhat’s trending on Google this summerFrom the hottest looks to the coolest dessert flavor, our new Summergeist report shows what’s trending for summer 2026.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/summergeist-google-trends/Jenny LeeLead Trends AnalystPreserving cultural heritage: Inside Google DeepMind’s collaboration with Peléhttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/preserving-cultural-heritage-inside-google-deepminds-collaboration-with-pele/A 3x3 grid of images showcasing behind-the-scenes film production, soccer training, and video editing software interfaces.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/pele_bts.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">On August 2, 1959, Pelé scored the most beautiful goal of his career: three consecutive “sombreros” without the ball touching the ground. Yet, the legendary 'Gol da Rua …Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/preserving-cultural-heritage-inside-google-deepminds-collaboration-with-pele/Google in EuropearticlePreserving cultural heritage: Inside Google DeepMind’s collaboration with PeléGooglehttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/preserving-cultural-heritage-inside-google-deepminds-collaboration-with-pele/KK WalkerExecutive Creative Director, Google AI and GeminiCannes Lions 2026: Strengthen creative campaigns with new tools from YouTubehttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/youtube-insights-tools-cannes-lions-2026/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/YT_Illustration.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">YouTube announces new insights tools to support creator partnerships and strengthen ad campaigns at Cannes Lions 2026.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/youtube-insights-tools-cannes-lions-2026/Google AdsYouTubearticleCannes Lions 2026: Strengthen creative campaigns with new tools from YouTubeGooglehttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/youtube-insights-tools-cannes-lions-2026/Romana PawarSenior Director, Product Management, YouTube AdsExpanding financial advertiser verification across Europehttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/eu-financial-advertiser-verification/Blue shield with a lock on it, all in front of various computer windows<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/EU_Ads_Safety_hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google is expanding its mandatory financial advertiser verification program across the EU to help people find services they can trust.Tue, 23 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/eu-financial-advertiser-verification/Public PolicyGoogle AdsSafety & SecurityGoogle in EuropearticleExpanding financial advertiser verification across EuropeGoogle is expanding its mandatory financial advertiser verification program across the EU to help people find services they can trust.Googlehttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/eu-financial-advertiser-verification/Keerat SharmaVP & General ManagerAds Privacy and SafetyExplore Colonial Williamsburg with Google Arts & Culturehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/colonial-williamsburg/An aerial view shows the formal gardens and geometric hedgerows of the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia, set against a large brick building under a cloudy sky.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Governors_Palace_Gardens_16x9.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">To celebrate America’s 250th birthday, a new digital hub showcases colonial life in 18th-century Virginia.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/colonial-williamsburg/Arts & CulturearticleExplore Colonial Williamsburg with Google Arts & CultureTo celebrate America’s 250th birthday, a new digital hub showcases colonial life in 18th-century Virginia.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/colonial-williamsburg/Kent WalkerPresident of Global AffairsGoogle & AlphabetCarly FiorinaPresident and CEOThe Colonial Williamsburg FoundationInteractions API: our primary interface for Gemini models and agentshttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/developers-tools/interactions-api-general-availability/Interactions API<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Interactions_API_GA_final.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google’s Interactions API is a unified interface for interacting with Gemini models and agents.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 17:15:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/developers-tools/interactions-api-general-availability/Developer toolsarticleInteractions API: our primary interface for Gemini models and agentsGoogle’s Interactions API is a unified interface for interacting with Gemini models and agents.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/developers-tools/interactions-api-general-availability/Ali ÇevikGroup Product ManagerGoogle DeepMindPhilipp SchmidDeveloper Relations EngineerGoogle DeepMindNotebookLM is transforming student success at FSUhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/florida-state-university-notebooklm/Google NotebookLM at Florida State University: Transforming Student Success with AI YouTube video<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GoogleEDU_CaseStudies_FSU_Still.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">See how Florida State University is putting NotebookLM into the hands of students.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/florida-state-university-notebooklm/NotebookLMLearning & EducationarticleNotebookLM is transforming student success at FSUSee how Florida State University is putting NotebookLM into the hands of students.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/florida-state-university-notebooklm/Jonathan FouzardVice President & Chief Information OfficerFlorida State UniversityGoogle DeepMind and A24 announce first-of-its-kind research partnershiphttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/deepmind-a24-research-partnership/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/3_SocialShare_gradient.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Today, Google DeepMind and A24 are announcing a first-of-its-kind partnership focused on research. The collaboration pairs a world-leading research lab with the industry…Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/deepmind-a24-research-partnership/Google DeepMindarticleGoogle DeepMind and A24 announce first-of-its-kind research partnershipGooglehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/deepmind-a24-research-partnership/Eli CollinsVP Product, Google DeepMindStreet View opens a new window into Georgiahttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/maps/georgia-street-view/Street Car at Jvari Monastery<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/0.Hero_Image_-_Street_View_Car_.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Georgia Street View imagery is now available on Google Maps.Mon, 22 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/maps/georgia-street-view/MapsarticleStreet View opens a new window into GeorgiaGeorgia Street View imagery is now available on Google Maps.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/maps/georgia-street-view/Cynthia WeiProgram Manager, Google Street ViewPowering the world’s first AI arts museumhttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/dataland-ai-art-museum/AI-generated Infinity Room<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Gallery_A__Data_Pavilion.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Refik Anadol Studio opens Dataland, the first museum of AI arts, powered by Google Cloud and supported by Google Arts & Culture.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/dataland-ai-art-museum/Google CloudArts & CultureGeminiarticlePowering the world’s first AI arts museumRefik Anadol Studio opens Dataland, the first museum of AI arts, powered by Google Cloud and supported by Google Arts & Culture.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/dataland-ai-art-museum/Mira LaneVPTechnology & SocietyIntroducing Ask Ad Manager, the AI agent that will help you get more donehttps://blog.google/products/admanager/ask-ad-manager/An animated sequence on a white background introducing "Agentic AI in Google Ad Manager". The animation transitions to show a blue magnifying glass paired with a spark icon, accompanied by the black text "Ask Ad Manager.”<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Ask_social.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Our AI agent, built with Gemini, helps publishers get deeper insights, understand their performance and make better decisions faster.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products/admanager/ask-ad-manager/Google Ad ManagerarticleIntroducing Ask Ad Manager, the AI agent that will help you get more doneOur AI agent, built with Gemini, helps publishers get deeper insights, understand their performance and make better decisions faster.Googlehttps://blog.google/products/admanager/ask-ad-manager/Peentoo PatelSenior Product Management DirectorSplash Canvas: Create abstract art (with an attitude)https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/splash-canvas/A digital canvas showing a colorful abstract painting being created by 3D animated sea creatures, including octopuses, a squid, and turtles<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/splash-canvas-hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Splash Canvas lets you create abstract art using unconventional, highly opinionated sea creatures.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/splash-canvas/Arts & CulturearticleSplash Canvas: Create abstract art (with an attitude)Splash Canvas lets you create abstract art using unconventional, highly opinionated sea creatures.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/splash-canvas/Amit SoodVice President and FounderGoogle Arts & CultureFreya SalwayHead of Google Arts & Culture LabHow universities are preparing students for an AI-powered futurehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/higher-education-gemini-notebooklm/Several students seated in a lecture hall<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Lessons_from_leading_universiti.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Here’s how U.S. universities are using Google’s AI tools in innovative ways.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/higher-education-gemini-notebooklm/Learning & EducationarticleHow universities are preparing students for an AI-powered futureHere’s how U.S. universities are using Google’s AI tools in innovative ways.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/higher-education-gemini-notebooklm/Marta McAlisterGlobal DirectorGemini for EducationNew research shows how AMIE, our medical AI, could help manage health conditions.https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-research/amie-for-disease-management-in-nature/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/AMIE_Mx_Nature_Social_Visual_Va.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Research in “Nature” shows our conversational AI system matches primary care physicians in complex disease management.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-research/amie-for-disease-management-in-nature/Google ResearchGoogle DeepMindHealthAIarticleNew research shows how AMIE, our medical AI, could help manage health conditions.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-research/amie-for-disease-management-in-nature/Mike SchaekermannResearch LeadWe’re expanding our support for breakthrough carbon removal technologies.https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/sustainability/frontier-funding-expansion/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/serpentinite.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">By renewing our support for Frontier, we are advancing a portfolio that tackles emissions at every timescale.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/sustainability/frontier-funding-expansion/SustainabilityarticleWe’re expanding our support for breakthrough carbon removal technologies.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/sustainability/frontier-funding-expansion/Randy SpockHead of Carbon Credits and RemovalsMeet the new Google Home Speaker, built for Geminihttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/google-home-speaker-gemini-features/Google Home Speaker<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Speaker_Hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Meet the Google Home Speaker for Gemini. Control smart home devices, manage routines, and get fast answers using natural language.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/google-home-speaker-gemini-features/Google NestarticleMeet the new Google Home Speaker, built for GeminiMeet the Google Home Speaker for Gemini. Control smart home devices, manage routines, and get fast answers using natural language.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/google-nest/google-home-speaker-gemini-features/Frank ChenProduct ManagerGoogle HomeMark AlexanderGroup Product ManagerGemini for HomeDrive with “Minions & Monsters” on Waze.https://blog.google/waze/waze-minions-and-monsters/Promotional banner for "Illumination's Minions & Monsters" on Waze. The center text reads "Drive with ILLUMINATION'S minions & monsters. Only In Theaters. on waze." On the right, three Minions hold vintage filmmaking gear, including a movie camera and a script. On the left, a giant purple monster tentacle wraps around a white film strip border, and a colorful cartoon train chugs along a blue track at the bottom. The background is a vibrant geometric grid of yellow, blue, and orange<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Minions-Keyvisual-Horizontal-EN.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Ready to inject some joy and mischief into your summer commute? Waze is bringing the world’s favorite cheerful troublemakers back to the passenger seat, just in time for…Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/waze/waze-minions-and-monsters/WazearticleDrive with “Minions & Monsters” on Waze.Googlehttps://blog.google/waze/waze-minions-and-monsters/Waze<department/><company/></author></item><item><title>Scaling the UK government’s AI visionhttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/google-cloud-summit-london-2026/An abstract digital design of four angled, colorful rounded capsule shapes and a small sphere over a black background.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GoogleLondon_2_1.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Today at the Google Cloud Summit London, we discussed why Google Cloud is the foundation for the UK government’s Augmented Planning Decisions tool.Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/google-cloud-summit-london-2026/UKGoogle CloudarticleScaling the UK government’s AI visionGooglehttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/google-cloud-summit-london-2026/Maureen CostelloVice President, UK, Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa, Google Cloud