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Open Google Gemini Factory helps software partners build governed enterprise agents · Ronald

Google Gemini Factory helps software partners build governed enterprise agents

Google Cloud’s Gemini Factory is a co-engineering programme that helps software partners turn enterprise use cases into governed Gemini integrations. It supports MCP connectors, declarative skills, marketplace plugins and isolated A2A agents, with workshops, architecture guidance, technical build support and go-to-market assistance across global hubs.

Open Google launches Gemini learning bundles for finance and legal teams · Ronald

Google launches Gemini learning bundles for finance and legal teams

Google Cloud has released no-cost Gemini learning bundles for financial-services and legal professionals. The short video courses cover familiar industry workflows and pathways into agentic AI. Google is also directing advanced learners to Gemini Agent Ready, which offers skill badges and 35 credits for interactive training environments on Google Skills.

Open Google Cloud opens Gemini Robotics ER 2 preview for enterprise physical AI · Ronald

Google Cloud opens Gemini Robotics ER 2 preview for enterprise physical AI

Google Cloud has made Gemini Robotics Embodied Reasoning 2 available in public preview on the Gemini platform. The model acts as a high-level brain for robots, combining continuous video understanding, long-horizon planning, tool orchestration and safety controls across stationary arms, mobile platforms, quadrupeds and humanoids.

Open Google adds Gemini-curated media bundles and a smarter Search Ads home · Ronald

Google adds Gemini-curated media bundles and a smarter Search Ads home

Google’s first Marketing Platform Drop introduces Gemini-curated media bundles in Display & Video 360 and a redesigned Search Ads 360 home that consolidates insights, generates suggestions and streamlines execution. The release also adds LinkedIn connected-TV inventory to DV360 and begins a monthly update series aimed at linking awareness, performance and commerce workflows.

Open Google previews Gemini agents tailored to government services · Ronald

Google previews Gemini agents tailored to government services

Google has launched Gemini for government services in preview, combining policy-aware skills, connectors to existing agency systems, partner agents and a governed control plane. The service supports document validation, regulatory research and plain-language notices, with source citations and human approval for consequential actions. A FedRAMP High deployment option enforces US residency and personnel controls.

Open Google brings interactive MCP apps into Gemini Enterprise · Ronald

Google brings interactive MCP apps into Gemini Enterprise

Google has published a developer guide for embedding interactive Model Context Protocol apps inside Gemini Enterprise. The approach pairs an MCP tool with a sandboxed interface, supports full-screen or side-panel workflows, and layers Cloud Run service identity with user OAuth. It gives agents a richer human-in-the-loop surface while retaining portable text fallbacks.

Open Google pitches Gemini coworker agents with hard spending limits · Ronald

Google pitches Gemini coworker agents with hard spending limits

Google has detailed how its Gemini agent could work as a persistent coworker for startups, with Workspace identities, reusable skills, third-party model routing, enterprise connectors, sandboxing and project-level spending caps. The capabilities are not yet generally available, so founders should distinguish the announced architecture from features they can deploy today and verify controls before adoption.

Open Google Search puts more source links inside AI answers · Ronald

Google Search puts more source links inside AI answers

Google is updating AI Mode and AI Overviews with more prominent inline links, dedicated panels for official websites, timely news carousels and clickable creator profiles. Preferred Sources usage has grown more than sevenfold this year, signalling demand for user control as AI-generated answers become a larger gateway to original web content.

Open Gemini 4 Argon arrives with agentic coding and background tasks · Ronald

Gemini 4 Argon arrives with agentic coding and background tasks

Google has released Gemini 4 Argon to AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, combining stronger reasoning with a more direct response style. The Gemini macOS app now embeds Google Antigravity for agentic coding, while a new task mode can continue work in the background and connect with more than 40 external apps.

Open Google Cloud introduces a universal Gemini agent for work · Ronald

Google Cloud introduces a universal Gemini agent for work

Google Cloud has announced a universal Gemini agent that combines organisational context, tools, skills and model routing in one prompt-driven workspace. It is designed to complete work inside documents, inboxes and developer environments, with enterprise administration, security, governance and cost controls built into the service.

Open Google brings Gemini to Windows with a desktop app and quick-access shortcut · Ronald

Google brings Gemini to Windows with a desktop app and quick-access shortcut

Google's new Gemini app brings quick-access AI assistance to Windows through an Alt + Space shortcut. The launch covers familiar chat and creative tasks, while Google's support pages clarify system requirements and account access. Windows users should check feature availability rather than assume the app matches every native capability on Mac.