News from Googlehttps://blog.google/News from Googleen-usFri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/static/blogv2/images/google.pngNews from Googlehttps://blog.google/The latest AI news we announced in September 2026https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/google-ai-updates-september-2026/A video showing the September AI updates<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/September_AI_Recap_hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Here are Google’s latest AI updates from September 2026Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/google-ai-updates-september-2026/Google DeepMindGooglebookAIGemini AppGemini modelsGoogle ResearcharticleThe latest AI news we announced in September 2026Here are Google’s latest AI updates from September 2026Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/google-ai-updates-september-2026/Blog Team<department/><company/></author></item><item><title>Our Project Suncatcher prototype satellite is in orbit.https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-research/project-suncatcher-prototype/Video showing a rocket launch<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_videos/wagtailvideo-fgyv69rc_thumb.jpg">Google's prototype satellite for Project Suncatcher, built in partnership with Planet, launched into orbit aboard the Transporter-18 rideshare mission with SpaceX.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-research/project-suncatcher-prototype/Google ResearcharticleOur Project Suncatcher prototype satellite is in orbit.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-research/project-suncatcher-prototype/Travis BealsSenior DirectorParadigms of IntelligenceTurn your existing social assets into high-impact YouTube ads.https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/creating-assets-youtube-ads/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/S2E5_thumbnail.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">In this Ads Decoded episode, we discuss ad creative — and how it can make or break your YouTube campaigns.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/creating-assets-youtube-ads/Google AdsarticleTurn your existing social assets into high-impact YouTube ads.Googlehttps://blog.google/products/ads-commerce/creating-assets-youtube-ads/Guided Vision in Gemini Live: built for accessibilityhttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/guided-vision-gemini-live/stylized hero image reading "Guided Vision"<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GuidedVision_hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Guided Vision in Gemini Live is built alongside the blind and low-vision community and offers real-time visual assistance.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/guided-vision-gemini-live/Gemini ApparticleGuided Vision in Gemini Live: built for accessibilityGuided Vision in Gemini Live is built alongside the blind and low-vision community and offers real-time visual assistance.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/guided-vision-gemini-live/Isha ShethSenior Product ManagerGemini LiveScott AdamsSenior Product ManagerGoogle Accessibility Engineering1,400 educators joined our Badge-a-thon: Day of AI Learning.https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/ai-educator-series-badge-a-thon/Many stars bursting out of a laptop<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_videos/wagtailvideo-mx6wrk7a_thumb.jpg">1,400 educators earned 4,000+ digital badges at the Google Badge-a-thon. Watch the on-demand sessions on YouTube and claim your first badge today.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/ai-educator-series-badge-a-thon/Learning & Educationarticle1,400 educators joined our Badge-a-thon: Day of AI Learning.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/education/ai-educator-series-badge-a-thon/5 ways Search can help you perfect your at-home coffee routinehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/coffee-tips-google-search/Google AI-created image showing a latte in a cup, with latte art of a magnifying glass and Gemini spark<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/SearchCoffee_hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Learn how Google Search can help you improve your morning cup of coffee.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/coffee-tips-google-search/Searcharticle5 ways Search can help you perfect your at-home coffee routineLearn how Google Search can help you improve your morning cup of coffee.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/search/coffee-tips-google-search/Megan StonerContributorGoogle's AI ranks #1 for predicting flu hospitalizations.https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-research/google-science-ai-flu-forecasts/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Flusight_socialhero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google’s science AI model was the best at forecasting flu-related hospital admissions, the Centers for Disease Control announced.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-research/google-science-ai-flu-forecasts/Google ResearcharticleGoogle's AI ranks #1 for predicting flu hospitalizations.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-research/google-science-ai-flu-forecasts/Zahra ShamsiGoogle ResearchGemini 4 Argon: our next era of frontier intelligencehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-4-argon/Stylized promotional blog key art graphic with modern editorial branding and the text "Gemini 4 Argon"<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/g4_30-09-26_key-art_blog.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Announcing Gemini 4 Argon, our frontier model for real-world coding, enterprise knowledge work, and cyber defense, rolling out soon.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-4-argon/Gemini modelsarticleGemini 4 Argon: our next era of frontier intelligenceAnnouncing Gemini 4 Argon, our frontier model for real-world coding, enterprise knowledge work, and cyber defense, rolling out soon.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-4-argon/Koray KavukcuogluSVP, Google DeepMind and Chief AI Architect, GoogleGoogle is supporting water resilience in Chile.https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/sustainability/water-resilience-chile/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/WaterChile_socialshare.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google is investing $1.2M to line Chile's Unidos de Buin canal, saving 1.9 billion gallons of water annually. See how we boost watershed health.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:34:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/sustainability/water-resilience-chile/Google CloudGoogle in Latin AmericaSustainabilityarticleGoogle is supporting water resilience in Chile.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/sustainability/water-resilience-chile/Ben TownsendHead of Infrastructure & SustainabilityMore partners are joining the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades.https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/creating-opportunity/alliance-americas-skilled-trades-expands/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Skilled_Trades_social.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">The Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades is expanding, welcoming 14 new partners to accelerate training and career access nationwide.For every 100 skilled trades worker…Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:15:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/creating-opportunity/alliance-americas-skilled-trades-expands/Creating opportunityarticleMore partners are joining the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/creating-opportunity/alliance-americas-skilled-trades-expands/Supporting AI readiness in higher educationhttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/google-org/educause-2026/Graduation caps and icons in different colors<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ORG-44_Blog_Header_EDUCAUSE.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">At the EDUCAUSE annual conference, Google.org announced its support of three higher education initiatives to scale ethical AI readiness, modernize institutional planning…Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/google-org/educause-2026/Learning & EducationGoogle.orgarticleSupporting AI readiness in higher educationGooglehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/google-org/educause-2026/News from Google Team<department/><company/></author></item><item><title>Let skills in Gemini tackle your most repetitive taskshttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/automate-tasks-with-skills/Example skill for presentation prep<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Skills_thumbnail.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Now you can automate your most repetitive tasks more easily with reusable custom instructions through skills, which will be replacing gems.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/automate-tasks-with-skills/GeminiarticleLet skills in Gemini tackle your most repetitive tasksNow you can automate your most repetitive tasks more easily with reusable custom instructions through skills, which will be replacing gems.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/gemini/automate-tasks-with-skills/Deven TokunoSenior Product ManagerGemini AppCelebrating International Translation Day: Meet 3 linguistic experts behind Google Translatehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/translate/international-translation-day-2026/The illustration shows people around the world using Google Translate.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/International_Translate_Day_Blo.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">On International Translation Day, learn how members of our team bring cultural nuance to Translate to connect people globally.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/translate/international-translation-day-2026/SearchTranslatearticleCelebrating International Translation Day: Meet 3 linguistic experts behind Google TranslateOn International Translation Day, learn how members of our team bring cultural nuance to Translate to connect people globally.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/products/translate/international-translation-day-2026/News from Google Team<department/><company/></author></item><item><title>Waze rolls out new features to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.https://blog.google/waze/breast-cancer-awareness-month/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/BreastCancerCampaign_KeyVisual.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">This October, Waze will help drivers find screening clinics, assess their health risks, and schedule routine checkups.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/waze/breast-cancer-awareness-month/WazearticleWaze rolls out new features to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.Googlehttps://blog.google/waze/breast-cancer-awareness-month/We’re introducing SynthID Bio, bringing our watermarking technology to synthetic biology.https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/synthid-bio/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/BioSynthID_socialshare.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google DeepMind introduces SynthID Bio to watermark AI-designed proteins while maintaining biological function. Read the full research report here.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/synthid-bio/Google DeepMindarticleWe’re introducing SynthID Bio, bringing our watermarking technology to synthetic biology.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/synthid-bio/Game on: Henry Cavill is putting Googlebook to the testhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/googlebook/henry-cavill-googlebook-video-game/: Actor Henry Cavill, with a mustache, wearing a brown ribbed knit sweater and jeans, sits at a large rustic wooden table resting his hand on an open Googlebook.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Cavill.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Henry Cavill is partnering with Googlebook to build a video game, coming this November.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/googlebook/henry-cavill-googlebook-video-game/GooglebookarticleGame on: Henry Cavill is putting Googlebook to the testHenry Cavill is partnering with Googlebook to build a video game, coming this November.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/devices/googlebook/henry-cavill-googlebook-video-game/Menaka ShroffVice President Marketing, Google – Global Android EcosystemExperience two artists’ perspectives on philosophy, science, and AIhttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/las-art-foundation-ai-residency/A behind the scenes video introducing the residency collaboration<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/LAS_x_Google_Arts__Culture_Titl.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Artists Xin Liu and Eunjo Lee used Google AI to create new artworks with LAS Art Foundation and Google Arts & Culture Lab.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/las-art-foundation-ai-residency/Arts & CulturearticleExperience two artists’ perspectives on philosophy, science, and AIArtists Xin Liu and Eunjo Lee used Google AI to create new artworks with LAS Art Foundation and Google Arts & Culture Lab.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/las-art-foundation-ai-residency/Freya SalwayHead of the Lab, Google Arts & CultureGoogle is a technology partner for the launch of America.gov.https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/public-policy/america-gov-google-public-sector/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/G_gray_hero.max-600x600.format-webp_n4n8cbz.webp">Google partners with America.gov to use Gemini to help 100 million people access federal services faster. See how we are modernizing public access.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:15:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/public-policy/america-gov-google-public-sector/Public PolicyarticleGoogle is a technology partner for the launch of America.gov.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/public-policy/america-gov-google-public-sector/Jim KellyVice President of FederalGoogle Public SectorWatch the winning trailer from the Future Vision XPRIZE, The Gifted.https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/winner-future-vision-xprize/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/futurevisionxprize_social.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Watch the winning trailer from the Future Vision XPRIZE, The Gifted.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/winner-future-vision-xprize/AIarticleWatch the winning trailer from the Future Vision XPRIZE, The Gifted.Googlehttps://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/technology/ai/winner-future-vision-xprize/Google Arts & Culture turns 15 — and gives its app a makeoverhttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/new-arts-culture-app/Celebrating 15 years of Google Arts & Culture with a new app experience YouTube video<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Banner_15yrs.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Explore art and culture with visual-first conversation search, a redesigned home feed, AI experiments and 27 new city guides in the Google Arts & Culture app.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/new-arts-culture-app/Arts & CulturearticleGoogle Arts & Culture turns 15 — and gives its app a makeoverExplore art and culture with visual-first conversation search, a redesigned home feed, AI experiments and 27 new city guides in the Google Arts & Culture app.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/arts-culture/new-arts-culture-app/Amit SoodVPGoogle Arts & Culture