The Lab · 2026-03-25 16:57:20 · Google
Google is escalating its push into AI-generated audio with the launch of Lyria 3 Pro, a significantly upgraded model designed to produce longer and more customizable musical compositions. This move signals a deeper integration of generative AI into creative workflows, positioning Google to compete more directly in the ...
The Lab · 2026-04-02 18:57:21 · Decrypt
Google has re-entered the open-source AI arena with force, launching the Gemma 4 model family under the permissive Apache 2.0 license. This move arrives at a critical moment for the U.S. open-source AI community, which has been under intense competitive pressure and in need of a significant technological counterweight....
The Lab · 2026-04-15 21:22:27 · Ars Technica
Boston Dynamics' four-legged Spot robot can now autonomously read analog thermometers and pressure gauges while navigating industrial environments. This leap in capability stems from a new AI model developed by Google DeepMind, designed to give robots advanced 'embodied reasoning' for interacting with the physical worl...
The Lab · 2026-05-08 20:54:44 · Techmeme Echo RSS
Isomorphic Labs, the AI-powered drug discovery company spun out of Google DeepMind, is in advanced discussions to raise more than $2 billion in a funding round led by Thrive Capital, according to sources familiar with the matter. The scale of the potential raise signals intensifying investor appetite for AI-driven phar...