Google Launches 'Help Me Write' Feature for Desktop Chrome, Enhancing AI Writing Assistant


Google announced that the Gemini 3 Pro Preview model service will be discontinued starting March 9, 2026, and urged developers to migrate to version 3.1 as soon as possible. The transition period has two key milestones: on March 6, the model alias will point to the new version, and on March 9, the old version will be officially discontinued.
Google is transforming internal workflows by mandating AI tool use for non-technical roles and incorporating it into performance reviews, elevating AI to a core productivity factor. Following similar requirements for engineers, about 50% of code is now AI-generated and manually reviewed, with tailored AI adoption across roles.....
Google launches Nano Banana2, a new image generation model based on Gemini 3.1 Flash Image architecture, enhancing understanding and speed. It optimizes Chinese character encoding, semantic clarity, and reduces artifacts for better user experience.....
Google integrates AI robotics company Intrinsic into its core business, shifting strategic focus from conversational AI to embodied intelligence and smart manufacturing, aiming to create a general-purpose brain for robots and accelerate AI applications in physical production lines.
On February 25, 2026, Google announced that it would incorporate Intrinsic, a robotics software subsidiary of Alphabet, into its operations. The move aims to integrate its top AI models and infrastructure, accelerating the adoption of robotics technology in the industrial manufacturing sector. Intrinsic will continue to operate independently but will shift its research focus towards deep collaboration with Google DeepMind, fully integrating the Gemini AI model and Google Cloud services to advance robotics technology.