Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash model
Gemini 3.8 Flash arrives weeks after its predecessor; Google says it does reasoning steps and could cost more.
Google introduced the Gemini 3.8 Flash model a few weeks after Gemini 3.7 Flash. The company says the new version works harder by performing additional reasoning steps on complex tasks. Google also indicated the model may be priced higher than earlier Flash releases.
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Uber launches first robotaxi service in London
Uber began operating a commercial robotaxi fleet in London, becoming the city’s first service of its kind. The vehicles run on autonomous driving technology from UK startup Wayve and are overseen by human supervisors. Uber’s rollout precedes Waymo’s entry into the market.
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US court rules Google need not sell ad exchange
A federal judge ruled that Google will not be required to divest its ad exchange following an antitrust case. While the Department of Justice demonstrated that Google illegally monopolized two ad‑tech markets, the court did not grant the agency the remedy of forcing a sale.
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