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Volvo EX60 to add Google Gemini linked to external cameras

Google and Volvo will introduce Gemini-based AI features linked to a vehicle’s external cameras in the next-generation electric SUV EX60. The system is designed to recognise the surrounding environment in real time and explain it by voice, including interpreting complex parking signs when drivers ask questions. Google said the feature could later expand to lane markings, road signs and nearby landmarks. The EX60 will use Qualcomm Snapdragon chips and over-the-air updates.

AI & Enterprise

Google DeepMind CEO says world may be at start of singularity, renews AGI vision

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said the current moment could later be seen as the start of a “singularity” in the AI era. The Verge reported he made the remarks at the end of Google I/O 2026, calling it a significant moment for humanity. Hassabis linked Google’s latest AI research and products to a long-term vision for artificial general intelligence and introduced Gemini for Science tools for research support.

AI & Enterprise

Google unveils Universal Cart AI shopping tool that carries purchases through checkout

Google has unveiled an AI shopping tool called Universal Cart that brings multiple retailers into a single experience centered on Search and Gemini. Items found through search or chat can be saved to a Google cart and taken through checkout. The feature supports price tracking, price history and restock alerts, and can warn about incompatible purchases. Google Pay can link memberships and cards and suggest ways to save, while purchases can also be completed on retailers’ sites. Google is expanding AI-driven direct purchasing with approval and records.