Global Scans · Google · Weekly Summary

• [New] In industry, the absence of one law means big tech companies (Google, Microsoft, Amazon, etc.) and AI startups will influence policy by how responsibly they act or through lobbying - perhaps preferring one federal standard eventually. Tax Shark
• [New] Google - Google signed a deal with Kairos Power to buy 500 megawatts from SMRs, primary reactors anticipated by 2030. Nucleus Networks Inc.
• [New] Google will be using both automated and manual reviews, and policy violation could result in disapprovals, account suspensions, or even blacklisting. Adido
• [New] Apple and Google App Stores Offer China-linked VPN Apps - Both Apple's and Google's online stores offer free virtual private network (VPN) apps that have undisclosed ties to Chinese companies, likely posing a privacy risk. The Hacker News
• [New] Google's Chrome 138 software update addresses a high-severity zero-day vulnerability that is now actively exploited in the wild; users need to update as soon as possible to mitigate compromise risk. Boston Institute of Analytics
• [New] Google will be fully integrated with Alphabet's Gemini AI, increasing stickiness, session duration and revenue per user. Seeking Alpha
• [New] The CMA plans to give publishers more control over how their content appears in Google, which may include letting them opt out of AI Overviews without removing their entire website from search. Press Gazette
• [New] Google faces EU antitrust complaint over AI Overviews; publishers seek interim relief citing threat of irreparable business harm. Leverage Edu
• [New] Google has determined that certain Pixel 6 a phones (Impacted Devices) require a mandatory software update to reduce the risk of potential battery overheating which could pose a risk to users. Betanews
• [New] Google emphasizes that enterprise data will not be used to train Gemini and offers features like data residency and encryption for business users. Data Studios Exafin
• [New] Google brought Gemini into Google Search - users in some regions can turn on AI Mode in Search, where Gemini will provide AI Overviews at the top of search results (answering queries with synthesized information and citations). Data Studios Exafin
• [New] Google's AI mode in search is going to eat large chunks of search. Digiday
• [New] Users will naturally switch between AI and traditional search depending on their needs-just like many ChatGPT users still turn to Google for certain topics. Fingerlakes1.com
• [New] With the growing popularity of voice-activated devices like Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri on Apple devices, voice search optimization will become a critical part of content marketing in 2025. CELEBREPORTS
• Lloyd's Register has joined a coalition of major energy users, including Amazon, Google, Meta and Dow, pledging to triple global nuclear capacity by 2050. SAFETY4SEA
• Google has agreed to purchase power from a planned fusion power plant in the 2030s in only the second electricity offtake deal to be signed in the nascent fusion energy sector. no2nuclearpower
• Google has agreed to purchase power from a planned nuclear fusion plant in the 2030s as it seeks to lock in the massive electricity supplies needed for the boom in data centers and artificial intelligence. The Independent Global Nuclear News Agency
• Google, Meta, and Amazon have pledged to support a global effort to triple nuclear capacity by 2050, calling for the accelerated deployment of reactors across the energy sector. TechRepublic
• Last October, Google signed an agreement with nuclear energy producer Kairos Power to deploy multiple small modular reactors capable of generating a total of up to 500 megawatts by 2035. Stateline
• In May, Google announced it will partner with Elementl Power on three advanced nuclear energy projects slated to produce 600 MW of power each; both Amazon and Microsoft have also proposed partnership projects to build new or restart existing nuclear facilities. Guidehouse
• Google is a well-known brand in computational photography and is likely to boast features such as Magic Editor 2.0, which will enhance users' editing capabilities. Industry Wired
• There's growing speculation that Google may release AR devices for its Pixel series as early as 2026, positioning itself as a potential third major platform after Meta and Apple. OurTime

Last updated: 13 July 2025