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• [New] Google announced plans to release audio-only AI glasses in 2026, followed by versions with in-lens displays that show navigation, translations, and contextual information. MarketingProfs
• [New] Google will launch its first AI glasses in 2026. MarketingProfs
• [New] Google will soon begin construction of AI data centers in space. Last Week in ConTech
• [New] In May, Volvo was announced as the first automotive brand to receive Gemini, with 2026 models shipping with a revised Google Automotive OS-based infotainment system. Gizmodo
• [New] Alongside autonomy, GM announced that starting in 2026 its vehicles will include conversational AI powered by Google Gemini, enabling drivers to interact more naturally with their cars. Robotics & Automation News
• [New] Competitive dynamics: Rival investments from Microsoft, Google, and Amazon will accelerate availability of inference and training capacity, but they will also intensify rivalry for enterprise customers and talent. News, Events, Advertising Options
• [New] IBM and Google quantum roadmaps suggest practical quantum advantage for financial optimization problems by 2026-2027. AI BUSINESS 2.0 NEWS
• [New] The top 4 American AI spenders alone (Google, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft) plan to spend $420 billion on infrastructure in 2026. Technocracy News
• [New] Google and Westinghouse have joined forces to optimize the construction and operation of 10 planned nuclear reactors slated to begin construction in 2030. DataCenterKnowledge
• [New] Commercial, procurement, and legal teams need robust change tracking for contracts, a feature Google is still perfecting with promised 100% compatibility coming in 2026. The Register
• [New] Hitachi Rail will deploy Google Cloud's cybersecurity and AI technologies to boost operational efficiency, sustainability and progress toward a fully autonomous rail network. Global Railway Review
• [New] The greater the TPU volumes Google sells, the more GPU capex its rivals avoid, suggesting Google could evolve into a de facto merchant silicon vendor and intensify the GPU-TPU pricing contest. AIWebbiz
• [New] Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services are partnering up for a step toward a more open cloud environment with a jointly engineered multicloud networking solution that they claim will enable faster interoperability and interconnectivity. Silicon Republic
• [New] Google uses AI to improve data center efficiency by 40%, demonstrating the powerful potential of intelligent optimization that you can leverage in your own operations. Appinventiv
• [New] Gemini's adoption among enterprises, which remains relatively weak for now, will be the final frontier for Google. Moneycontrol
• [New] Google could execute rapid specialization through existing domain-specific Gemini variants in Workspace, Search, and YouTube, leveraging existing products rather than building new architecture. Art of Strategy
• [New] Google and NextEra signed a 25-year PPA to finance the restart of a 615 MW Iowa nuclear plant by 2029 (Axios). New Energy Industrial Strategy (NEIS) Newsletter
• [New] Google advanced its artificial intelligence ambitions with new efforts to expand the reach of its custom chips, while Bitcoin and major altcoins rallied on increasing confidence that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December. Invezz

Last updated: 14 December 2025