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Friday, 30 October · updated 13 min ago

by Google

Google's AI assistant for chat, writing, research and images, built into Android, Gmail and Docs.

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Gemini can now edit Docs, PDFs and Sheets inside the chat

Google Gemini can now generate, preview and edit PDFs, Google Docs, Google Sheets, slide decks, Markdown, TXT and code directly inside a chat. The file editing starts today for all Gemini users, so you can change a document without leaving the chat.

How to try it

Open the Gemini app or gemini.google.com, start a chat, and ask it to make or change a Google Doc, PDF or Sheet.

The Verge AI
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Gemini's Immersive Explorations shows interactive visuals for students

Google's Gemini now has a feature called Immersive Explorations. It shows interactive visuals, which can help students learn by exploring a topic rather than only reading about it.

How to try it

Open Gemini on your phone or the web and look for Immersive Explorations. The story does not give the exact steps, so check the menu for it.

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The 2027 Mazda CX-5 now comes with Google Gemini

Google's Gemini AI assistant is built into the 2027 Mazda CX-5. Mazda is keeping the car's starting price the same, so the AI does not raise the base price.

How to try it

Check the 2027 Mazda CX-5 details on the Mazda website or at a dealer. Confirm that Gemini is listed on the trim you are considering.

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Eligible students can get 12 months of Google AI Plus free

Google has rolled out new AI learning tools along with a 12-month free AI Plus plan for eligible students. The offer is for students who qualify, so check your eligibility before you sign up. It's a useful way to try AI for study help.

How to try it

Open the Gemini app or visit gemini.google.com with your Google account, then look for the student offer. Confirm you qualify before you sign up.

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TrendingGemini 4 Carbon

Gemini 4 Carbon promises a big jump in coding and security

Google has announced Gemini 4 Carbon, a new AI model that the story says promises a significant leap in AI coding and cybersecurity. It reportedly posts top benchmark scores in both areas, so it suits developers and security workers most. The story does not say what it costs.

How to try it

Open the Gemini app or gemini.google.com and check whether Gemini 4 Carbon is available to you. Then ask it a coding question to compare it with what you use now.

Engadget AI
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Gemini's immersive explorations turn it into an encyclopedia

Gemini now has a new feature called immersive explorations. The headline says it turns Gemini into an interactive encyclopedia, which is a way to browse information.

How to try it

Open the Gemini app or website and look for immersive explorations among the new features. Then type a topic you want to learn about.

Google News
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Gemini can turn tricky topics into visual lessons

Google's Gemini can now turn complicated topics into interactive visual lessons. The lessons are visual and interactive, so you can explore a topic at your own pace.

How to try it

Open the Gemini app or visit gemini.google.com and ask it to explain a tricky topic, such as a science idea, as an interactive lesson.

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TrendingGemini 4 Carbon

Google's Gemini 4 Carbon model brings gains in coding and security

Google released Gemini 4 Carbon, its newest frontier AI model, with gains in coding, agentic tasks and cybersecurity. Google points to its top spot on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. One report says you cannot use it yet, so check before expecting access.

How to try it

Check gemini.google.com for model choices; the stories do not say when it opens to everyone.

The Verge AI
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Gemini can now turn tricky topics into visual lessons

Google's Gemini can now turn hard topics into visual lessons. It is a way to pick up tricky ideas through pictures and diagrams instead of only long text.

How to try it

Open the Gemini app or visit gemini.google.com, then ask it to explain a tricky topic as a visual lesson.

The Decoder
TrendingGemini 4 Carbon

Gemini 4 Carbon is Google's new model, not yet open to use

Google has announced Gemini 4 Carbon, its latest frontier AI model, which you cannot use yet. Engadget reports it posts top benchmark scores in cybersecurity and coding. Ars Technica describes it as a slightly better version of Argon.

How to try it

There is nothing to try yet, so watch the Gemini app at gemini.google.com for when it arrives.

Ars Technica AI
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Gemini 4 Carbon is out, but only for vetted cyber defenders

Google DeepMind has released Gemini 4 Carbon, a frontier model aimed at cyber defence and coding. It scores 59 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. Access starts with vetted cyber defenders, priced at $2 and $10 per million tokens. Most people can't try it yet.

How to try it

Not open to most readers yet, so there is nothing to try today. Watch the Gemini app or Google's blog for wider access.

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Gemini Can Now Create and Edit Google Docs in Chat

Google's Gemini chatbot now lets users generate and edit files directly inside a chat. People can create and change PDFs, Google Docs, Google Sheets, slide decks, Markdown files, TXT files and code without leaving the conversation. The feature starts today for all Gemini users.

Quick glossaryGemini, Markdown
Gemini
Google's AI chatbot that answers questions, writes text, and helps with everyday tasks like planning and research.
Markdown
A simple way of writing text with basic symbols, so formatting like bold or headings shows up neatly.
The Verge AI
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Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon, claims big coding gains

Google has launched Gemini 4 Carbon, its newest AI model. Google says it scores top marks on standard tests in areas like cybersecurity and coding, and describes the jump as a significant leap. Benchmarks are standardised tests used to compare models, so the claim is worth checking against real-world results.

Quick glossaryGoogle, benchmark, cybersecurity
Google
A US tech company best known for its Search engine, Android phones, and its Gemini AI models.
benchmark
A standard test used to measure and compare how well different AI models perform on the same tasks.
cybersecurity
Protection of computer systems, networks and data from hackers and other digital threats and attacks.
Engadget AI
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Google releases Gemini 4 Carbon with cybersecurity gains

Google has released Gemini 4 Carbon, its newest top-end AI model. Google says it does better at coding, multi-step agent tasks and cybersecurity, and it tops a widely used ranking test. It arrives only two weeks after the Gemini 4 Argon version, so the gap between releases is short.

Quick glossaryGoogle, agentic tasks, Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
Google
A US tech giant best known for its Search engine, Gmail, YouTube and Android phones.
agentic tasks
Jobs where an AI works on its own through many steps toward a goal, with little human help.
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
A scoring ranking that compares how smart different AI models are, using a set of standard tests.
The Verge AI
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Google releases Gemini 4 Carbon two weeks after Argon

Google DeepMind has released Gemini 4 Carbon, just two weeks after its Gemini 4 Argon model. Google says it is built for long agent workflows and cyber defence work. It tops one independent AI ranking with a score of 59 points, and it improves across the board.

Quick glossaryGoogle DeepMind, frontier model, Intelligence Index
Google DeepMind
Google's AI research lab, best known for building the Gemini family of AI models.
frontier model
A top-tier, most advanced AI model that pushes the limits of what current systems can do.
Intelligence Index
A score-based ranking that compares how capable different AI models are on a set of tests.
The Decoder
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Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon, strong at coding and cyber defence

Google has released Gemini 4 Carbon, its newest top-tier AI model, with big gains in coding, agent tasks and cybersecurity. It scored top on a major industry benchmark. Access starts with vetted cyber defenders, so most people cannot use it yet. It is priced at $2 and $10 per million tokens.

Quick glossaryGoogle, tokens, benchmark
Google
Google is a US tech giant best known for its search engine, Android phones, YouTube and the Gemini AI models.
tokens
The chunks of text an AI model reads and writes, which is how AI usage is usually priced.
benchmark
A standard test used to compare how well different AI models perform on the same tasks.
MarkTechPost
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Gemini Robotics Embodied Reasoning 2 now on Google Cloud

Google's Gemini Robotics Embodied Reasoning 2 is now available on Google Cloud. It is aimed at helping robots reason about the physical world around them.

Quick glossaryGoogle, Google Cloud
Google
Google is a US tech giant best known for its search engine, Android phone software, Gmail and its cloud services.
Google Cloud
Google's service that lets businesses rent computing power, storage and AI tools over the internet.
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Gemini 4 Flash Leaks Hint at Google Release Soon

Leaked details suggest Google may release a new Gemini 4 Flash AI model soon. The headline describes the leak as pointing to an imminent launch from the company.

Quick glossaryGoogle, Gemini
Google
Google is an American tech giant from California, best known for its search engine, Android phones and Gemini AI.
Gemini
Google's family of AI models, which power its chatbot and many of its other products and services.
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Android Auto gets more Gemini features for navigation and calls

Google is adding more Gemini-based features to Android Auto. The changes cover easier navigation, calls and voice commands in Android Auto.

Quick glossaryGoogle, Gemini, Android Auto
Google
Google is a US tech giant best known for its search engine, Gmail, YouTube and the Android phone system.
Gemini
Google's AI assistant and chatbot that can answer questions, write text and help with tasks.
Android Auto
A system that shows phone apps like maps and calls on a car's built-in screen.
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Google announces new Gemini productivity tools for business owners

A Deccan Herald headline says Google has announced new Gemini AI productivity tools for business owners. It suggests small firms may get new ways to save time on everyday work.

Quick glossaryGoogle, Gemini
Google
Google is a California-based technology company known for its search engine, Gmail, Android phones and the Gemini AI assistant.
Gemini
Google's family of AI models that can understand and generate text, images and other content.
Deccan Herald
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Google Maps on CarPlay gets Gemini for navigation

Google is bringing its Gemini AI into Google Maps on Apple CarPlay. The feature works while people are navigating a route.

Quick glossaryGemini, Apple CarPlay
Gemini
Google's family of AI models that can understand and generate text, images and more.
Apple CarPlay
A system that shows phone apps like maps and music on a car's built-in screen.
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