Previously harmless Google API keys now expose Gemini AI data

Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI assistant and access private data.

• Bill Toulas
• February 26, 2026
• 03:55 PM
• 1

Google says hackers are abusing Gemini AI for all attacks stages

Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has published a new report warning about AI model extraction/distillation attacks, in which private-sector firms and researchers use legitimate API access to systematically probe models and replicate their logic and reasoning.

• Bill Toulas
• February 12, 2026
• 02:00 AM
• 5

New report: How browser-based attacks are bypassing your security controls

Browser-based attacks, from AITM phishing and ClickFix to malicious OAuth apps and session hijacking, are driving today's biggest breaches.

A new report from Push Security breaks down the techniques attackers are using, real-world case studies, and the detection gaps leaving security teams exposed.

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Google says Gemini won’t have ads, as ChatGPT prepares to add them

OpenAI recently rolled out ads to ChatGPT in the United States if you use $8 Go subscription or a free account, but Google says it does not plan to put ads in Gemini.

• Mayank Parmar
• January 20, 2026
• 07:00 PM
• 1

Gemini AI assistant tricked into leaking Google Calendar data

Using only natural language instructions, researchers were able to bypass Google Gemini's defenses against malicious prompt injection and create misleading events to leak private Calendar data.

• Bill Toulas
• January 20, 2026
• 12:50 PM
• 0

Google Chrome tests Gemini-powered AI "Skills"

Google is testing "Skills" for Gemini in Chrome, which will allow AI in Chrome to perform tasks automatically, and it could challenge Perplexity Comet or Edge's Copilot mode.

• Mayank Parmar
• January 17, 2026
• 10:00 PM
• 0

Google plans to make Chrome for Android an agentic browser with Gemini

Google appears to be testing a new feature that integrates Gemini into Chrome for Android, allowing you to use agentic browser capabilities on your mobile device.

• Mayank Parmar
• January 14, 2026
• 08:30 PM
• 2

Google's Personal Intelligence links Gmail, Photos and Search to Gemini

Google is rolling out 'Personal Intelligence,' a new Gemini feature that pulls your data from Gmail, Photos, Google Search, and other products.

• Mayank Parmar
• January 14, 2026
• 07:00 PM
• 3

Apple confirms Google Gemini will power Siri, says privacy remains a priority

Apple and Google have confirmed that the next version of Siri will use Gemini and Google Cloud in a multi-year collaboration between the two tech giants.

• Mayank Parmar
• January 12, 2026
• 11:43 AM
• 3

ChatGPT is losing market share as Google Gemini gains ground

New data suggests that ChatGPT is losing its market share to Gemini on the web. It's unclear if Gemini is also gaining ground in the mobile space.

• Mayank Parmar
• January 07, 2026
• 03:58 PM
• 1

Google is testing a new image AI and it's going to be its fastest model

Google is testing a new image AI model called "Nano Banana 2 Flash," and it's going to be as good as the Gemini 3 Pro Nano Banana, but it'll be cheaper.

• Mayank Parmar
• January 02, 2026
• 10:19 AM
• 1

Google Chrome adds new security layer for Gemini AI agentic browsing

Google Chrome is introducing a new security architecture designed to protect upcoming agentic AI browsing features powered by Gemini.

• Bill Toulas
• December 08, 2025
• 01:08 PM
• 2

Google begins showing ads in AI Mode (AI answers)

Google has started rolling out ads in AI mode, which is the company's "answer engine," not a search engine.

• Mayank Parmar
• November 21, 2025
• 08:02 AM
• 2

Google's Gemini 3 is living up to the hype and creating games in one shot

Google's Gemini 3 is finally here, and we're impressed with the results, but it still does not adhere to my requests as well as Claude Code.

• Mayank Parmar
• November 19, 2025
• 03:39 PM
• 6

Google Search is now using AI to create interactive UI to answer your questions

In a move that could redefine the web, Google is testing AI-powered, UI-based answers for its AI mode.

• Mayank Parmar
• November 19, 2025
• 02:45 PM
• 2

xAI's Grok 4.1 rolls out with improved quality and speed for free

Elon Musk-owned xAI has started rolling out Grok 4.1, which is an upgrade to the existing Grok 4 model, and it delivers some incremental improvements.

• Mayank Parmar
• November 17, 2025
• 05:56 PM
• 0

Google Gemini 3 spotted on AI Studio ahead of imminent release

Gemini 3, which could be Google's best large language model, could begin rolling out in the next few days or hours, as the model has been spotted on AI Studio.

• Mayank Parmar
• November 17, 2025
• 04:52 PM
• 0

Leak confirms Google Gemini 3 Pro and Nano Banana 2 could launch soon

Google is planning to ship two new models. One is Gemini 3, which is optimised for coding and regular use, and the second is Nano Banano 2 for generating realistic images.

• Mayank Parmar
• November 07, 2025
• 08:06 AM
• 0

Google warns of new AI-powered malware families deployed in the wild

Google's Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a major shift this year, with adversaries leveraging artificial intelligence to deploy new malware families that integrate large language models (LLMs) during execution.

• Bill Toulas
• November 05, 2025
• 09:59 AM
• 0

Google says Search AI Mode will know everything about you

Google wants 'AI mode' on Search to be as personal as possible, and it'll soon tap into services like Gmail or Drive to know more about you.

• Mayank Parmar
• October 31, 2025
• 07:55 AM
• 9

Google won’t fix new ASCII smuggling attack in Gemini

Google has decided not to fix a new ASCII smuggling attack in Gemini that could be used to trick the AI assistant into providing users with fake information, alter the model's behavior, and silently poison its data.

• Bill Toulas
• October 07, 2025
• 04:35 PM
• 0