Google, the company once known for including “Don’t be evil” in its code of conduct, just changed its corporate rules to allow the development of artificial intelligence for weaponry. The Mountain View tech giant updated its AI Principles webpage between January 30 and Feb.

Google’s updated AI ethics policy removes its promise that it won’t use the technology to pursue weapons and surveillance.

Google published principles in 2018 barring its AI technology from being used for sensitive purposes. Weeks into President Donald Trump’s second term, those guidelines are being overhauled.

Google released a new Gemini AI for the Super Bowl game, which sparked a Gouda cheese controversy that Google had to fix.

Google has plans to add ads to Gemini but did not mention a specific date. Its CEO did not mention how they plan to integrate the ads when they do arrive.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

The Super Bowl is one of the most followed sporting events globally and one of the best advertising opportunities. For Google, it’s an opportunity to showcase how its flagship AI, Gemini, can be useful.

Google has launched several new AI models, including Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental, and brought a 'reasoning' model to its Gemini app.

The flood of AI news from Google comes in the wake of the launch of DeepSeek, the breakthrough Chinese AI tool that's been making headlines.

The Google Gemini app now includes a reasoning model that shows its "thought process." On Wednesday, the tech giant announced the availability of Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental on Gemini's desktop and mobile versions.