Gemini’s co-lead is leaving Google to join OpenAI Ben Schoon | Jun 17 2026 - 6:45 pm PT | Jun 17 2026 - 6:45 pm PT VP of engineering at Google and the co-lead of Gemini, Noam Shazeer, has announced he is departing his role to work at OpenAI. …
Google updates best AI models for coding Android apps, Gemini & GPT 5.4 at the top Ben Schoon | Apr 9 2026 - 10:05 am PT | Apr 9 2026 - 10:05 am PT The “Android Bench” for ranking AI models used in Android app development has been updated, with OpenAI’s latest model now tied with Gemini for the top… …
… More on AI: OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 with improved contextual understanding, Plus and up Google updates best AI models for coding Android apps, Gemini & GPT 5.4 at the top Gemini app using Personal Intelligence, Photos for tailored Nano Banana generation Follow Ben: Twitter/X , Threads , Bluesky , … …
… Other competitors to Anthropic’s Claude include Gemini, though Google is well beyond filing for an IPO. As performance goes, Gemini 3.5 Flash holds a slight advantage over Claude Opus 4.7, according to some of the most recent numbers . …
… OpenAI believes its safety measures are satisfactory, and the recent partnership with Google shows that the company behind Gemini is willing to work with the DoD, as well. …
… When the “Android Bench” first debuted , Gemini 3.1 Pro led the pack, and OpenAI’s GPT 5.4 later tied for the top slot. …
… More on AI: ChatGPT finally knows how many ‘R’s are in ‘strawberry,’ but confident mistakes remain OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.5 with improved contextual understanding, Plus and up Gemini app getting full redesign that overhauls every part of the UI Follow Ben: Twitter/X , Threads , Bluesky , and Instag… …
… The update integrates four leading large language models—Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, DeepSeek, and Alibaba’s Qwen—into a unified platform. …
… Taking a cue from OpenAI’s recently discontinued Sora app, Gemini Omni will allow you to create a bespoke “Avatar” of yourself to be featured in the videos you create. …
… Google hasn’t announced Gemini “Omni” yet, but previously said that “video’s here to stay” in commitment to the technology following the announcement that OpenAI would kill off video generation through its Sora model earlier this year . …