- Gemini is getting an Agent mode that can perform actions for you on the web. It will be available to Google AI Ultra subscribers.
- Gemini Live is becoming more personal and proactive. It can create events for you in Calendar and find the latest information from Google Maps.
- Gemini is being integrated into the Chrome browser on Windows and macOS, but it will be available to Google AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers.
At the annual developer conference, I/O 2025, Google announced exciting new features for Gemini including an Agent mode and some personalization features. First, the Agent mode in Gemini can live browse the web to perform actions for you. For instance, if you are looking for an apartment, the Agent mode can find the listings that match your criteria, and schedule tours for you.
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Apart from that, Gemini Live is now available to all users on Android and iOS. It’s becoming more personal and proactive. While interacting with Gemini Live, you can now ask it to create an event in your Google Calendar, get the latest details from Google Maps, and more. Google is starting to integrate more Google apps such as Tasks, Keep, Calendar, and Maps into the Gemini Live experience.
Google says the new Gemini 2.5 Flash model is becoming the default model on the Gemini app. It’s smaller and cheaper, yet manages to come within the striking distance of the flagship Gemini 2.5 Pro model. Next, you can now upload files, images, and PDFs while using the Deep Research AI agent in Gemini to generate deeper insights.
You can open Gemini on any website and ask questions from the current webpage, or ask it to summarize the webpage. In the future, Gemini will be able to “ work across multiple tabs and navigate websites on your behalf. “
Finally, college students in the U.S., Brazil, Indonesia, Japan, and the UK can get a free upgrade to the Google AI Pro plan for a whole year.
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- Apple and Google have officially confirmed their team-up for the next-gen Siri AI.
- The Cupertino Giant will be using Google’s Gemini for a more personalized Siri model as well as Apple Intelligence features.
- We can expect the next-gen Siri to come out with iOS 26.4, sometime in March or April.
Apple has officially confirmed joining forces with Google to use its Gemini AI model to power the next-generation Siri. It will offer a more personalized experience and will be coming out with the iOS 26.4 update. Apple also plans to leverage Gemini’s capabilities for other Apple Intelligence features as well, later down the line.
The Next-Gen Siri will be powered by Google’s Gemini AI
Apple officially confirmed that it will be partnering with Google in a statement to CNBC . Here’s what it stated, “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation for Apple Foundation Models, and we’re excited about the innovative new experiences it will unlock for our users.”
Later, Google also shared a post on X confirming the tie-up, “Apple and Google have entered into a multi-year collaboration under which the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google’s Gemini models and cloud technology. These models will help power future Apple Intelligence features, including a more personalized Siri coming this year.”
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Both statements clearly mention that the Cupertino Giant will be using Gemini to power its assistant Siri. This was already rumored, as Apple’s attempts to acquire Perplexity went nowhere. With Gemini, Siri will get a major AI update . It will be able to handle more nuanced conversations and provide better results. Something long-time Apple users have been asking for years.
The next-gen Siri will arrive with the iOS 26.4 update, which will launch sometime in March or April. And it is only going to be available for Apple Intelligence-supported devices .
Something else worth noting is how Google’s statement mentions that Gemini will power Apple Intelligence features. This leads us to believe that Apple could use Gemini’s multi-modal capabilities for its Writings tools , Image Playground , and Message summaries, too.
Elon Musk Not Happy With Apple and Google Tie Up
xAI CEO Elon Musk also responded to Google’s announcement post on X, sharing his thoughts on the matter by saying, “This seems like an unreasonable concentration of power for Google, given that they also have Android and Chrome.” Though we don’t expect either Apple or Google to respond to Elon, we will update the situation as it progresses.
It is worth noting that xAI is the company behind Grok, which is in hot water currently due to its inappropriate image generation fiasco , and has been getting backlash from multiple news outlets, X users, and even government authorities.
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