It was wonderful to catch up with Minister @joteo_ylm as always. Singapore has a very ambitious & forward-looking approach to AI – really excited to deepen our collaboration as we open our new @GoogleDeepMind offices there – and we're hiring for the office!
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Google integrates Firebase with AI Studio for complex app building
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Google is working on integrating Firebase with AI Studio to enable users to build more complex apps.
— 🚨 AI News | TestingCatalog (@testingcatalog) 25 janvier 2026
Users will be able to vibe code a proper database integration and an auth layer. This is accompanied by an updated UI for the Build page and support for / commands. https://t.co/4R3zfII2Ic pic.twitter.com/FtAVDz7aDuGoogle is working on integrating Firebase with AI Studio to enable users to build more complex apps. Users will be able to vibe code a proper database integration and an auth layer. This is accompanied by an updated UI for the Build page and support for / commands.
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Google urged to adopt Cloud Run with exclusive Gemini model support
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Google should push for a Cloud Run-powered setup where only Gemini models are supported 😛
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OpenAI’s Path to Higher Compute Leverage Through Advertising
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OpenAI stated that their revenue scaled 1:1 with compute (c. 1GW=$10bn). To break that cycle OpenAI needs advertising, since vast majority of ChatGPT users are not monetised. The key point is that they need to get higher leverage on their compute, so 1GW produces much more
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Low Ego, High Competence: The New Hiring Philosophy for AI Teams
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In a recent chat with a Gemini VP regarding hiring philosophy, one trait he emphasized: the combination of low ego and high competence. We are no longer in an era defined by individual papers or claims of ownership. Success today requires a 'last mile' mindset—a relentless focus on doing whatever work is necessary to deliver world-class models. A team member who pairs high contribution with low ego simplifies and energizes the entire organization. In this hyper-competitive frontier, the delta between contribution and ego has become a key metric for identifying the talent that actually moves the needle.
→ View original post on X — @shiqi_yang_147, 2026-01-24 18:49 UTC
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OpenAI works on shopping cart and personalization for ChatGPT
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OpenAI is working on a Shopping Cart for native checkout from ChatGPT and new merchant tools. Additionally, there will be an option to enable Personalisation in temporary chats.
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LeCun Criticizes LLM Dominance, Launches New AI Lab in France
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Yann LeCun dit que l’industrie de l’IA est totalement rongé par les LLM : tout le monde creuse dans la même direction et se vole les ingénieurs les uns aux autres.
— VISION IA (@vision_ia) 24 janvier 2026
Pour rappel, Yann LeCun va venir installer son nouveau labo IA en France et il est soutenu par le gouvernement… pic.twitter.com/1aekRPEcrZYann LeCun says that the AI industry is totally eaten away by LLMs: everyone is digging in the same direction and stealing engineers from one another. As a reminder, Yann LeCun is coming to set up his new AI lab in France, and he's backed by the French government, which hopes
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Cursor and GPT-5.2 Launch Autonomous Swarm AI Browser
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why the @cursor_ai & gpt-5.2 autonomously-built browser is a big deal: https://
fortune.com/2026/01/23/cur
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Google to release Veograms for Gemini with remixable templates
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Google is preparing to release Veograms for Gemini, Veo templates that users can remix with their own content. Veograms were announced earlier and released to a small number of users. A broader rollout is imminent.
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Google Search Personal Intelligence Expands to AI Mode
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Here are some highlights from this past week : — Personal Intelligence expanded to AI Mode in Google Search, unlocking Search responses uniquely helpful and relevant to you. Personal Intelligence in Search can securely connect to @Gmail and @GooglePhotos
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