Google IO 2025 reveals AI breakthroughs, AR advancements, and cross-platform tools transforming how we interact with technology.

At I/O 2025, Google unveiled a broad spectrum of AI-powered innovations across its flagship platforms. Many of the updates centre around its Gemini AI model, with enhancements also introduced to Search, Android, and Workspace. Here’s a breakdown of the most prominent consumer and developer announcements made during the event.

Google’s AI models are learning to reason, wield agency, and build virtual models of the real world. The company’s AI lead, Demis Hassabis, says all this—and more—will be needed for true AGI.

Google’s commitment to open-weight AI models underscores its dedication to fostering innovation and collaboration within the AI community. These models, such as Gemma, provide researchers and developers with the tools to experiment, iterate, and push the boundaries of AI development.

Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech hub, has partnered with Google to launch the Google for Startups Accelerator—a collaborative program aimed at accelerating AI-driven startups within Hub71+ AI, the ecosystem’s dedicated artificial intelligence (AI) vertical,

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From novel applications of cryptography to full air-gapping, organisations are finding new strategies to build digital sovereignty into tech infrastructure

Silicon Valley giants have been teaming up with nuclear developers to boost the energy supply for massive data centers that power artificial intelligence models.

Google DeepMind is at the forefront of AI innovation, and no one is more poised to speak to this than Senior Product Manager Logan Kilpatrick. We are pleased to announce he will be joining us on the main stage at TechCrunch Sessions: AI,