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COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

Google scales anti-scam defenses in Asia Pacific with Android fake-call detection and $6M in grants

Google says it is expanding built-in protections and partnerships to fight scams in the Asia Pacific, highlighting this year’s Android Fake Call Detection (aimed at spotting AI-driven phone-call impersonation), Pixel scam alerts, broader Android developer verification, industry coordination via the Industry Accord and Japan Anti-Scam Alliance, and $6 million in Google.org funding to The Asia Foundation and the Tech for Good Institute for local training and AI defense prototypes.

6.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

Google Photos shares Halloween tips using Ask Photos 1, Ask Photos 2 and Moods 3

Google Photos published a Halloween tips post that highlights emoji reactions in shared albums, Ask Photos 1 for searching past costumes, Ask Photos 2 for background swaps and edits, Moods 3 photo styles (e.g., “Night lights”), and custom collages; features are available to eligible users in select countries and on Google Photos for Android globally.

3.0

COMPANIES · 3 SOURCES · Google · TechCrunch AI · The Verge AI

Chrome’s enhanced autofill uses Gemini Personal Intelligence to suggest Gmail data in forms

Chrome’s enhanced autofill can now surface information from a user’s Gmail—such as order numbers, tracking details, and flight bookings—while filling web forms. The feature is powered by Google’s Gemini with Personal Intelligence, is rolling out in the U.S. on desktop, Android and iOS for Gemini-in-Chrome users with Personal Intelligence enabled, and Google says sensitive data is encrypted and user controls are available; support for images from Google Photos is promised soon.

6.0

MODELS · 2 SOURCES · Anthropic · TechCrunch AI

Anthropic unveils Claude 5.5 series, Mythos/Fable 5.1, new verification programs, $100M training drive, Singapore office, and public benefit fund

Anthropic announced multiple product and policy moves: the Claude 5.5 family (Haiku, Sonnet, Opus) and Claude Mythos/Fable 5.1 releases; expanded Cyber and Life Sciences Verification Programs; a research preview of the Model Hardware Standard; a $100M Claude Frontier Academy to train 10,000 engineers; a Singapore office and MOU with the government; an expanded collaboration with Barclays; and a commitment of shares to an Anthropic Public Benefit Fund. The company is also offering Claude access to 10,000 scientists and adjusting safeguards and access for verified security and life-sciences professionals.

8.0

COMPANIES · 2 SOURCES · The Verge AI · The Decoder

Anthropic debuts Claude Duet agent (research preview) built on Claude Opus 5.5

Anthropic introduced Claude Duet, an AI agent for professionals and small businesses offered as a research preview and available as a standalone iOS/Android app and via Claude on the web. Claude Duet is built on Claude Opus 5.5, can connect to apps, use memory and skills, run a virtual machine with a browser to complete tasks, and includes a new safety classifier; access is currently via a US Pro/Max subscription waitlist.

7.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

Adobe Lightroom mobile adds one-tap generative-AI 'Open Eyes' feature

Adobe rolled out an Open Eyes Quick Action in Lightroom mobile (iOS, iPadOS, Android) that uses generative AI to open closed eyes in photos; the tool appears automatically when closed eyes are detected and can reference other images of the same person in your Lightroom library to match color and shape. According to DPReview, free users can try the feature twice before Lightroom prompts a Creative Cloud subscription for more AI credits.

5.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

Circle to Search can check suspicious text messages on Android

Circle to Search on Android can review suspicious text messages: long-press the home button or navigation bar, draw a circle around the message, and view an AI Overview with guidance and suggested next steps. If the AI flags red indicators, the guidance recommends actions such as deleting the message and blocking the number; results, availability, and compatibility may vary.

4.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

Google Messages to use Gemini for optional scam-detection 'enhanced protection'

Android will roll out an opt-in “enhanced protection” mode in Google Messages that uses cloud-based Gemini models to assess the intentions of unrecognized senders; Google says the data is encrypted and processed in a secure, dedicated space. The feature pairs on-device Gemini Nano to inspect unfamiliar URLs before opening, adds protections like blocking apps from enabling call forwarding and hiding sensitive info during Chrome/Android WebView screen-sharing, and expands existing Scam Detection from Pixel to many other Android OEMs with plans to reach hundreds of millions of users.

6.0

RESEARCH · 2 SOURCES · Ars Technica · The Verge AI

Anthropic warns small AI models could enable self-replicating IoT worms

Anthropic published research and a blog post warning that smaller, low-memory AI models are increasingly able to run inference across cheap IoT hardware and could — if progress continues — enable ‘weight‑based’ self-replicating malware that configures itself on unfamiliar devices. In experiments, quantized models like Gemma4-26B-A4B and Qwen3.5-9B achieved inference on clusters of low-RAM Android TV boxes, but researchers did not yet demonstrate end-to-end autonomous replication and said dynamic inference and platform-specific setup remain significant challenges.

8.0

COMPANIES · 2 SOURCES · TechCrunch AI · The Verge AI

Google Play lets users run private "vibe-coded" apps built with Google AI Studio on Android

Google announced a new Google Play capability that lets users run privately created "vibe‑coded" apps on their Android devices using their standard Google account without publishing them to the public Play Store. The feature (initially available to US users 18+) ties into Google AI Studio and Play's existing policies, with planned options to share with trusted friends and later publish publicly; Google also unveiled AI-driven Play updates such as Game Finder, Ask Play comparisons, and deeper Gemini integration.

6.0

MODELS · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

Rumor: Google’s Gemini may expand 'Call for Me' to personal phone calls

An APK teardown reported by Android Authority found a 'Gemini Calling' introductory screen with examples like "Call Mom and tell her I will be 15 minutes late," suggesting Google may let Gemini place brief, message-like personal calls. The teardown also revealed apparent granular app permissions for Gemini actions (including phone call permissions), but Android Authority notes Google may not publicly release this expansion or the settings.

6.0

MODELS · 2 SOURCES · Google · The Verge AI

Google launches Guided Vision in Gemini Live for real-time conversational visual assistance on Android

Google has launched Guided Vision in Gemini Live on compatible Android devices (Android 9+), a voice-forward feature that provides real-time audio descriptions, object localization, and reframing cues when users share their camera. Developed with blind and low-vision communities and trained in partnership with Aira (including tens of thousands of hours and over 1,000 Trusted Testers), Guided Vision supports multiple languages and integrates with Android accessibility shortcuts and TalkBack, while noting it is not a medical device or a navigation/mobility replacement.

6.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

Google highlights Search AI features to help perfect at-home coffee and latte art

For International Coffee Day, Google outlined five ways its Search product uses AI and multimodal tools — including AI Mode, Lens, and a Live camera feature in the Google app on Android and iOS — to compare brew methods, identify equipment, provide real-time pouring feedback for latte art, surface local product availability, and find classes with personalized recommendations via Personal Intelligence.

4.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

Henry Cavill partners with Google to build a video game using Googlebook

Actor and producer Henry Cavill is partnering with Google to build a video game using Googlebook, a next‑generation laptop Google positions as "designed for Gemini Intelligence." The collaboration is slated to launch this November and is presented as a showcase for Googlebook features such as Continue on phone syncing and Rambler speech‑to‑text.

4.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · TechCrunch AI

Google Photos launches AI-powered virtual closet on Android and iOS in US, Brazil and India

Google has rolled out an AI-powered virtual closet in Google Photos to all Android and iOS users in the United States, Brazil and India; the feature scans users' outfit photos to catalog items by category and lets users mix-and-match looks. The broader Photos update also includes Gemini Spark one‑prompt editing (requires Google AI Pro/Ultra in the U.S.), an upgraded Markup tool with redaction and sketch controls, and new Android-only "Moods" photo filters.

5.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · The Verge AI

Meta's Muse Charm will interact with nearby Charms and include a built-in 5G modem

Bloomberg reports that Meta's handheld Muse Charm — which hosts the Muse AI agent — will recognize and interact with other nearby Charms when it launches later this year. The device is said to include a built-in 5G modem (so it can work without Wi‑Fi), a two‑inch OLED touchscreen, a new OS, fingerprint sensor, cameras for visual context, speakers, microphones, USB‑C charging, and will be set up via Meta's Muse app on iOS or Android; Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg indicated a December launch and sources told Bloomberg pricing could be similar to a smartwatch.

6.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

Google expands Gemini in Chrome to parse audio/video and generate quizzes

Google announced several Chrome features aimed at students, including expanding Gemini in Chrome on desktop to analyze podcasts and videos (beyond YouTube), generate interactive quizzes from tab content (rolling out in English in the U.S. and India on desktop), and new conveniences like saving full tab state when sending between devices, split view, tab groups, immersive reading, and AI read-aloud on Android.

5.0

COMPANIES · 1 SOURCE · Google

Google Photos adds Gemini Spark prompts, Wardrobe, Moods, new Remix templates and updated markup

Google Photos rolled out five feature updates: Gemini Spark prompts for one‑tap portrait selection/brightening (available to eligible Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the U.S.), Wardrobe clothing catalog and virtual try‑on (now available to eligible Android and iOS users in the U.S., India and Brazil), Moods image styles (available on Android globally), 15 new Remix templates (rolling out on Android and on Android/iOS in select countries for users over 18), and an upgraded markup tool with a redact pen and improved controls (rolling out on Android globally).

5.0

COMPANIES · 3 SOURCES · Google · WIRED AI · TechCrunch AI

Google launches Googlebook laptops for Gemini; pre-orders open

Google announced Googlebook, a new category of Android-based laptops engineered to work seamlessly with Android phones and Gemini Intelligence; pre-orders are now open for flagship models from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo starting at $899. Devices include on-device NPUs rated over 45 TOPS, up to 2.8K OLED touchscreens, up to 14 hours battery life, AI features like Magic Pointer, Rambler and Create My Widget, the Antigravity agent development platform, and a Level 5 security-certified pKVM hypervisor for an isolated Linux environment.

8.0

COMPANIES · 3 SOURCES · Google · TechCrunch AI · InfoQ AI, ML & Data Engineering

Google Labs launches CC as an experimental family-focused AI agent

Google Labs updated CC to operate as a household agent with its own verified Google Account, shared memory, and permissions for up to six members. CC connects to Gmail, Calendar, Tasks, Drive and other Google services, uses Gemini models and the Antigravity agentic harness, and can generate a shared daily brief, manage events/tasks, fill forms with permission, and is available as an early experiment on web and mobile in the U.S. (18+) via upgrade or waitlist.

7.0

REGULATION · 1 SOURCE · TechCrunch AI

TRAI requires caller-ID apps to share user spam reports with telcos

India’s Telecom Regulatory Authority (TRAI) amended commercial-communications rules to require caller-ID and call-management apps that let users flag spam to send those reports to a blockchain-based platform run by telecom operators; Truecaller called the move anti-competitive. The changes also treat automated and AI/voice-agent calls as application-to-person (A2P) traffic requiring prior declaration to operators, while details on what data must be shared, consent, and enforcement remain unclear.

7.0

MODELS · 1 SOURCE · xAI

SpaceXAI launches Grok 4.5, a model optimized for coding and agentic tasks

SpaceXAI says it has released Grok 4.5, its newest model trained alongside Cursor and optimized for coding, agentic workflows, and knowledge work. The company reports training across tens of thousands of NVIDIA GB300 GPUs, claims roughly 2× token efficiency versus leading models, 80 TPS serving speed, and priced the model at $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens; Grok 4.5 is available in Grok Build, Cursor, and via the SpaceXAI console with limited free usage offered.

8.0

CODING · 1 SOURCE · xAI

Grok launches Build Mode in Early Beta for SuperGrok Heavy subscribers

Grok has introduced Build Mode, a feature that generates working websites, apps, games, and interactive dashboards live within chat. Build Mode is available in Early Beta today to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers on grok.com, iOS, and Android, and allows publishing to a grok.me link or a custom domain.

6.0

MODELS · 1 SOURCE · xAI

xAI launches Imagine Image 2.0 (grok-imagine-image-2.0) with advanced editing and API access

Imagine Image 2.0 is now generally available as the Quality Mode on grok.com, on iOS and Android apps, and via the API as grok-imagine-image-2.0. The update emphasizes fidelity and iterative editing—including a magic wand, precise segmentation, background removal, multi-reference editing, templates for common workflows, and fills for arbitrary aspect ratios—and is ranked second on Arena’s text-to-image and image-edit leaderboards (as of Aug 7, 2026).

7.0

MODELS · 1 SOURCE · xAI

xAI's Imagine Video 1.5 adds image and voice references and native 1080p

xAI updated its best video model, Imagine Video 1.5 (grok-imagine-video-1.5), to support image and voice references, text-to-video and image-to-video without a starting image, and native 1080p output. Image and voice references start in the US for SuperGrok Heavy and SuperGrok Plus on grok.com/imagine and iOS (rolling out to other tiers in days); image references, text-to-video, and native 1080p are also live in the xAI API, while voice-reference support is available on request.

8.0

CODING · 1 SOURCE · xAI

Grok Build opens to all users on web, iOS, and Android

Grok Build is now available to all plans and on web, iOS, and Android; it converts natural-language descriptions into live, working apps inside Grok chats and supports publishing to grok.me with custom domains, remixing, GitHub export, secrets, and connectors. The release (previously an Early Beta limited to SuperGrok Heavy in July) also adds faster builds, X integration with rich link banners, generated cover art, and per-app access to Grok models via SpaceXAI APIs.

6.0

MODELS · 1 SOURCE · Google Research

MobileDiffusion: subsecond on-device text-to-image generation with a 520M-parameter latent diffusion model

MobileDiffusion is an efficient latent text-to-image diffusion model designed for mobile devices that combines a compact CLIP-ViT/L14 text encoder with a streamlined diffusion UNet and image decoder. By adopting DiffusionGAN for one-step sampling and focusing on architectural efficiency, the 520M-parameter model can produce a 512×512 image in about half a second on tested premium iOS and Android devices.

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