Google’s Gemini macOS app runs on Apple Silicon and sits in your menu bar, ready with a global shortcut (Option + Space) for instant AI assistance. It can share your active window for context-aware answers, sync chat history across devices, and offers tools for image and video creation.

Chrome now lets you save reusable Gemini prompts as “Skills” for one-click access instead of retyping or copy-pasting each time. Saved Skills sync across devices when you’re signed in, and you trigger them with “/” or the plus button in Gemini. They still require confirmation for actions like messaging or calendar entries.

Google has released Veo 3.1 Lite, a budget-friendly video generation model that allows developers to create high-volume applications at over 50% less cost than Veo 3.1 Fast, while maintaining the same speed. The model supports Text-to-Video and Image-to-Video features, and is accessible through the Gemini API and Google AI Studio.

Apple is set to enhance Siri with Gemini, allowing for independent finetuning and improved emotional support responses. The partnership with Google will ensure that user data remains private, and the Gemini-powered Siri aims to provide more accurate answers and better handle complex queries. A gradual rollout of these features is expected, with some launching this spring.

Google has launched its powerful Gemini AI model, which has outperformed competitors, including OpenAI's ChatGPT, to become the leading AI chatbot. The company's extensive investment in research and hardware development has enabled it to protect its search business amidst the growing popularity of chatbots.

Users in an organization must be assigned licenses to use Gemini Code Assist Standard and Enterprise, with options for automatic or manual assignment. License management requires specific IAM roles and can be performed through the Google Cloud console or API. Administrators can also track license usage and adjust the number of licenses as needed.