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• [New] Google and Samsung are joining the smart glasses arena as they will start to sell their product in partnership in 2026. / USA Robeco.com - The investment engineers
• [New] Executives at Google have publicly stated that they are prioritizing trust and functionality in Gemini, and do not expect ads to appear in that platform in 2026. Two Octobers
• [New] Google is expected to see the strongest growth thanks to AI differentiation and expanding traction beyond the U.S. and Japan. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Sentra secures sensitive data across Google Cloud, Google Workspace, and AI-driven environments with accuracy, scale, and control - going beyond visibility to actively reduce data risk. Sentra
• [New] Google's Gemini Sees Skyrocketing Business Sales Google selling access to Gemini AI has skyrocketed over the past 12 months, and it will likely benefit the whole company, leading to additional spend on other Google products. Digiday
• [New] Contracted AI data center capacity with a creditworthy, Google backed tenant could support more predictable cash flows compared with purely merchant power or Bitcoin mining revenue. Simply Wall St
• [New] Google is experimenting with native utility apps for desktop form factors and evaluating how Android could adapt to laptops. Bez Kabli
• [New] Google has surfaced a new Play Store listing for a desktop-oriented app called Desktop Camera, providing a rare peek at how Android could run on larger screens. Bez Kabli
• [New] Aluminium OS will reach enterprise and education sectors in 2028, not 2026, and that Google must maintain existing ChromeOS through 2033 to honor a 10-year support pledge. Bez Kabli
• [New] Court filings show Google plans to wind down ChromeOS as its 10-year support window ends, with devices tied to a fixed hardware slate launched as recently as 2023, pushing a phase-out by 2034. Bez Kabli
• [New] People will find the health information on ChatGPT and the nature of chatbots in terms of being able to get personalized guidance and have follow-up conversations back and forth as more effective to answering their health questions than Google. eMarketer
• [New] Google DeepMind continued its streak of biology breakthroughs with AlphaGenome, a new AI model that predicts the function of DNA sequences. Last Week in AI
• [New] Support for ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Gemini's AI-powered search mode is expected soon. Crypto Briefing
• [New] In 2026, Google expects to see ransomware operations specifically designed to impact critical enterprise software (such as ERP systems), severely disrupting the supply chain of data essential for OT operations. ZDNet
• [New] A proposed SpaceX and xAI merger could accelerate Elon Musk's plan to build space-based AI data centers, using solar-powered satellites to reduce energy costs and compete with Google, Meta, OpenAI, and emerging rivals. FinTech Weekly
• [New] Google is positioning Gemini more deeply within its ecosystem, which could tighten integration for users while amplifying concerns about platform power for regulators already monitoring search and browser dominance. Tech Startups - Tech News, Tech Trends & Startup Fundin
• [New] Intel is leading an AI Open Systems Strategy with partners like Google and Dell to create an open, multi-vendor alternative for enterprise AI, reducing the risk of a single point of failure. EnkiAI - Find the right insight
• [New] Autonomous ride-hailing services - AKA robotaxis - are making their way to Europe, with Waymo (Google), Uber and Lyft (Baidu) announcing London launches in 2026, and UK-based startup Wayve targeting 2027. Forbes
• [New] Microsoft's Maia 200 announcement demonstrates existential threat to Nvidia's dominance: if hyperscalers successfully internalize AI chip design (Microsoft Maia, Google TPU, Amazon Trainium/Inferentia) while controlling software stack, Nvidia faces disintermediation from largest customers. EverHint Daily Stock Picks, Markets & Sentiment
• [New] Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable pin for 2027, and pivoting Siri toward a Google Gemini-backed chatbot. Sophic Capital

Last updated: 08 February 2026