Google integrates Gemini across products, open-sources WeatherNext 2 model
GoogleAI · x · 2026-08-15
Google AI weekly recap highlights:
- Hardware Integration: New Pixel 11 lineup and wearables feature AI tools like "Magic Capture" for simultaneous video/photo, Rambler voice typing, and real-time ASL-to-text translation.
- Model Update: Gemini 3.7 Flash is now available via API and Workspace. It's designed as the most intelligent workhorse model for coding and agents.
- Open Source: DeepMind's WeatherNext 2 is now open source, offering meteorologists an extra day of accuracy for cyclone tracking and intensity prediction.
- Notebook Upgrades: Enhanced Notebook experience is fully rolled out to Pro users, and copy functionality is available for all.
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