Привет, Хабр! Февраль 2026 года. За один месяц вышли: Gemini 3.1 Pro от Google, Claude Sonnet 4.6 и Opus 4.6 от Anthropic, GPT-5.3 и GPT-5.4 от OpenAI (5.4 — через два дня после 5.3, без каких-либо объяснений), Grok 4.20 от xAI, Qwen 3.5 от Alibaba, DeepSeek V4, GLM-5 от Zhipu, Seed 2.0 от ByteDance. Семь крупных лабораторий, десятки моделей, один месяц. И это только верхушка — LLM Stats отслеживает больше 500 языковых моделей от 30+ организаций. Происходит что-то странное. Читать далее

Представьте, что вы — инженер в крупной IT‑компании. Ваша задача — запустить новую языковую модель на длинных документах. Вы арендуете дорогущий кластер с GPU, загружаете данные, запускаете обучение... и через час получаете аварийное оповещение: температура видеокарт достигла 98°C, система отключается… Это не выдуманная история — такие случаи происходят регулярно. Виновник — квадратичная сложность механизма внимания в трансформерах (O(n²)). 2026 год — это момент, когда передовые технологии ИИ сталкиваются с физическими пределами. И пока одни исследователи ищут философский камень в квантовой механике, другие инженеры решают конкретную проблему: как запихнуть гигантскую модель на скромное железо и не сжечь бюджет на электричество. Я, Даниил Селиванов, пресейл инженер в компании BPMSoft (входит в холдинг LANSOFT). Я заинтересовался темой развития искусственного интеллекта еще в период зарождения многих ИИ‑технологий, на практике наблюдал рост технологических гигантов. Сегодня хочу поделиться с вами своими мыслями по этому поводу. Читать далее

Google's latest upgrade for Gemini will allow the chatbot to generate interactive 3D models and simulations in response to your questions. With the new feature , you may see options to rotate the AI-generated model, manually adjust sliders on it, or input different values to change the simulation in real time. When trying out the feature for myself, I asked Gemini to make a simulation of the Moon orbiting the Earth, and it created a 3D model with a few different ways to interact with it. Along with a slider to adjust the speed of the Moon's orbit, there's also a toggle to hide the line representing its orbital path and a button to pause the … Read the full story at The Verge.

Я потратил на GenAI инструменты уже более 700$, протестировал для больших компаний десяток разных моделей, в том числе локальных и понял - сфера настолько быстро меняется, что в этом шуме трудно уследить за главным и не поддаться FOMO. Каждый месяц моделей появляется на рынке все больше, одни закрываются, другие безнадежно устаревают. Еще месяц назад, королем среди генеративных моделей в видео считалась Veo 3.1 , а теперь ее сместили ребята из Китая. Поэтому это самый актуальный срез на рынке на Q1 2026 года, согласно личным тестам и наблюдениям, лидербордам (по типу арены) и бенчмаркам. В статье к каждой модели приводится мой подсчет стоимости 1 секунды видео, чтобы вам было удобнее сравнить, а также область ее применения, где прямо сейчас ее используют в коммерческих целях. Читать далее

Google's Gemini is getting a feature called "notebooks" to help you organize things about certain topics in a single place while using the AI chatbot, the company announced on Wednesday . You can pull in things like files, past conversations, and custom instructions into notebooks that Gemini can then use as context while you're talking with it. Notebooks sound a lot like ChatGPT's Projects feature, which launched in 2024 and similarly lets users store things about a certain topic in one spot. Google says to "think of notebooks as personal knowledge bases shared across Google products, starting in Gemini." Gemini's Notebooks also sync with … Read the full story at The Verge.

Breadcrumb Innovation & AI Technology AI The latest AI news we announced in March 2026 Apr 01, 2026 · Share x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link Here’s a recap of our biggest AI updates from March 2026, including an expansion of Search Live, more ways to access Personal Intelligence and new tools that make it easier to switch to Gemini. The Keyword Team Read AI-generated summary General summary In March, Google focused on making AI more helpful in your daily life with updates to Gemini. These updates help Gemini understand your context, turning devices into proactive helpers for work, creativity, and intuitive living. New features include expanded Search Live, enhanced AI tools in Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive, Google Maps upgrades, Personal Intelligence expansion, and tools to switch to Gemini. Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental. Bullet points "The latest AI news we announced in March" highlights Google's AI advancements across various products. Gemini got updates to better understand your context, turning devices into proactive, personalized helpers. Google Maps was upgraded with Gemini, offering conversational help and a redesigned navigation experience. New tools help you switch to Gemini, importing your chats and preferences from other AI apps. Google is expanding AI's role in healthcare with funding, partnerships, and Fitbit health tracking updates. Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental. Basic explainer Google had a busy March making AI more helpful. They updated Gemini to understand you better and help with daily tasks. Google Maps got smarter with AI, and they made it easier to switch to Gemini from other AI tools. They also added new AI features to Pixel phones and improved health tools with AI. Summaries were generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental. Explore other styles: General summary Bullet points Basic explainer Share x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos, but don't worry, you can download it and watch it with your favorite video player! Your browser does not support the audio element. Listen to article This content is generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental [[duration]] minutes Voice Speed Voice Speed 0.75X 1X 1.5X 2X For more than 20 years, we’ve invested in machine learning and AI research, tools and infrastructure to build products that make everyday life better for more people. Teams across Google are working on ways to unlock AI’s benefits in fields as wide-ranging as healthcare, crisis response and education. To keep you posted on our progress, we're doing a regular roundup of Google's most recent AI news. Here’s a look back at some of our AI announcements from March. This March, we focused on making AI feel even more helpful to your day-to-day world. We introduced updates to help Gemini understand your specific context — from your travel plans and work projects to your shopping preferences — giving you the option to turn your devices into proactive helpers. Whether you’re vibe coding an app, getting help on the go with Search Live or consulting a personalized health coach on your wrist, our March breakthroughs were all designed to help you work, create and live just a bit more intuitively. We expanded Search Live globally to everywhere AI Mode is available . Search Live rolled out in more than 200 countries and territories where AI Mode is available. Tap the "Live" icon in the Google app to engage in back-and-forth dialogue using your voice or camera feed — perfect for hands-free troubleshooting, real-time travel tips or identifying objects on the go. We also made Canvas in AI Mode available throughout the U.S . in English, providing a dedicated, dynamic workspace for organizing long-term plans and projects. The tool is more capable than ever with newly added support for creative writing and coding tasks directly within Search. We made it easier to create with Gemini in Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive . AI Ultra and Pro subscribers can now access enhanced AI tools and productivity across Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive. Gemini can securely synthesize information across your files, emails and the web to uncover useful insights and connect the dots for you while keeping your data safeguarded. Notably, Gemini in Sheets has achieved state-of-the-art performance , making it a more powerful partner for complex data analysis and collaborative tasks. We gave Google Maps a major upgrade with Gemini . This update introduced Ask Maps, a conversational experience that answers complex questions like, "Where can I charge my phone without a long wait for coffee?" It can even book reservations while you’re on the go. Drivers are also getting a redesigned experience with Immersive Navigation, which uses real-world imagery and natural directions to simplify routing and reduce on-road stress. We expanded Personal Intelligence to more people . We brought Personal Intelligence to AI Mode in Search, Gemini in Chrome and the Gemini app across the U.S. Whether you need shopping recommendations that actually fit your style or a travel itinerary built from your own plans, Personal Intelligence securely connects with your Google apps — like Gmail and Photos — to provide more personalized results. You’re always in charge: You choose what to connect, and you can change this in your settings whenever you want. We introduced tools to help people switch to Gemini . Switching to a more helpful AI assistant shouldn't mean losing your history, and our new memory and chat history import features allow you to instantly migrate your chats and context from other AI apps directly into Gemini. They make it easy to ensure your personal preferences come with you to Gemini so you never have to start from scratch. We released new AI features for your devices in the March Pixel Drop . The latest drop is all about making your devices feel more intuitive. Circle to Search can now break down an entire look from a pic, helping you find every piece of an outfit from the coat to the shoes; and Gemini uses Magic Cue to surface restaurant recommendations directly in your chats. The drop also adds daily conveniences like Now Playing music history and new Pixel Watch features, including Express Pay and phone locking. We expanded live translation for headphones on iOS , and to more countries. Google Translate’s Live translate with headphones has arrived on iOS, and we've expanded the capability for both iOS and Android users in even more places. Live translate helps you instantly understand and connect with the world around you right through any pair of headphones in over 70 languages. We announced new tools and partnerships to support your health at The Check Up 2026 . At our annual health event, we shared how AI can help spark medical breakthroughs and bring quality healthcare to everyone, everywhere. We’re providing $10 million in funding to help organizations reimagine clinician education in the AI era, and exploring new partnerships with rural health leaders focused on education, care delivery and research. Plus, Fitbit is making its health tracking even better with expansions to the personal health coach in Public Preview that will give you more personalized advice about your sleep and overall health, the ability to connect your medical records to the Fitbit app, plus new features for cycle health, mental wellbeing and nutrition and water logging . We introduced Lyria 3 Pro for enhanced music generation . This update brings our most advanced music model to more products, enabling you to generate tracks up to three minutes long with granular control over specific elements like intros, verses, and bridges. Additionally, Lyria and Lyria 3 are now available in public preview for developers through the Gemini API and Google AI Studio , expanding the tools available for creative AI expression. We released Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite and Gemini 3.1 Flash Live . Flash-Lite is our fastest, most budget friendly model yet. It’s built to quickly handle heavy workloads without compromising quality. Its low latency makes it an ideal solution for building responsive, real-time experiences while maintaining significant cost efficiency for large-scale deployments. Plus, we released Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, our best audio model to date. It’s fast and sharp enough to feel like a real conversation, and it’s already live in more than 200 countries via Search Live and Gemini Live. By cutting down the lag and boosting precision, we’re helping developers and businesses build reliable tools for their customers. We launched an upgraded vibe coding experience in Google AI Studio . Building an app should feel as easy as talking about one. Google AI Studio now lets you turn prompts into production-ready apps, by using the new Google Antigravity coding agent. You can use Build mode to build multiplayer experiences, add databases, connect to real-world services, and more. The new AI agent has a much deeper understanding of your entire project, which means faster iterations and more precise code edits, and it securely stores your API keys and lets you pick up exactly where you left off. Go to Google AI Studio to start building. We looked back at 10 years of AlphaGo’s impact . A decade after its historic win over a world champion of an incredibly complex game, we looked back at how AlphaGo proved AI could navigate the world’s most complex challenges and better understand the vast complexities of the physical world. This milestone served as the foundational spark for AlphaFold solving the 50-year-old “protein folding” problem. By finally mapping these 3D structures, AlphaFold opened the door to better understanding diseases and a new age of AI-driven scientific breakthroughs. Get more stories from Google in your inbox. Get more stories from Google in your inbox. Email address Your information will be used in accordance with Google's privacy policy. Subscribe Done. Just one step more. Check your inbox to confirm your subscription. You are already subscribed to our newsletter. You can also subscribe with a different email address . POSTED IN: AI Search Google Workspace Maps Gemini App Pixel Translate Health Fitbit Developer tools Gemini models Google DeepMind

Google is rolling out new features to make it easier for users to contribute local knowledge to Maps, the company announced on Tuesday. Most notably, Gemini can now create captions when users are looking to share a photo or video about a place. Once users select photos that they want to share, Gemini will analyze the images to create captions. Users can then choose to edit or remove the caption. The company says the new tool is designed to give users a head start on captions when sharing content. Caption suggestions are available now in English on iOS in the U.S. and will expand globally and to Android in the coming months, Google says. The company is also making it easier to find the right image for sharing with the community. If users turn on media access for Google Maps in their phone’s settings, they will see photos and videos from their recent experiences directly in the “Contribute” tab. From there, they can tap on a photo and post it. Image Credits: Google “Photos and videos you post help people better understand a place, like the overall vibe or the newest menu,” Google explained in a blog post. “Now, we’re making it easier to find the right image for sharing.” Photo and video recommendations are now available globally on iOS and Android. In addition, Google is making it easier for users to track the impact of their contributions, as they will now see total points earned displayed in the “Contribute” tab. Additionally, “Local Guide” levels will be highlighted on profile pages. For context, Local Guides earn points by adding photos, writing reviews, answering questions, and checking facts to improve Google Maps. The company says it has updated its achievement badges so it’s easier to see if someone is an “expert fact-finder,” “a master photographer,” or “a rising novice.” Plus, Google is making it easier to spot high-level contributors with new gold-colored profiles. Google says these new features are designed to support its community of over 500 million contributors, who share photos, reviews, and videos to help others decide what to do and where to go. Given that Maps largely relies on contributors to keep information fresh and updated, it makes sense for the company to streamline the process of these contributions. Topics AI , Apps , gemini , Google , Google Maps Aisha Malik Consumer News Reporter Aisha is a consumer news reporter at TechCrunch. Prior to joining the publication in 2021, she was a telecom reporter at MobileSyrup. Aisha holds an honours bachelor’s degree from University of Toronto and a master’s degree in journalism from Western University. You can contact or verify outreach from Aisha by emailing aisha@techcrunch.com or via encrypted message at aisha_malik.01 on Signal. View Bio April 30 San Francisco, CA StrictlyVC kicks off the year in SF. Get in the room for unfiltered fireside chats with industry leaders, insider VC insights, and high-value connections that actually move the needle. Tickets are limited. REGISTER NOW Most Popular Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline Ivan Mehta North Korea’s hijack of one of the web’s most used open source projects was likely weeks in the making Zack Whittaker In Japan, the robot isn’t coming for your job; it’s filling the one nobody wants Kate Park Embattled startup Delve has ‘parted ways’ with Y Combinator Anthony Ha Anthropic says Claude Code subscribers will need to pay extra for OpenClaw usage Anthony Ha Anthropic took down thousands of GitHub repos trying to yank its leaked source code — a move the company says was an accident Tim Fernholz The reputation of troubled YC startup Delve has gotten even worse Julie Bort Loading the next article Error loading the next article X LinkedIn Facebook Instagram youTube Mastodon Threads Bluesky TechCrunch Staff Contact Us Advertise Crunchboard Jobs Site Map Terms of Service Privacy Policy RSS Terms of Use Code of Conduct OpenAI Iran Gas Prices Tesla Apple Tech Layoffs ChatGPT © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC.

Google says it has updated Gemini to better direct users to get mental health resources during moments of crisis. The change comes as the tech giant faces a wrongful death lawsuit alleging its chatbot "coached" a man to die by suicide, the latest in a string of lawsuits alleging tangible harm from AI products. When a conversation indicates a user is in a potential crisis related to suicide or self-harm, Gemini already launches a "Help is available" module that directs users to mental health crisis resources , like a suicide hotline or crisis text line. Google says the update - really more of a redesign - will streamline this into a "one-touc … Read the full story at The Verge.

Google is launching another update to its Home app, which is supposed to make controlling your smart home with its Gemini AI assistant "more natural and reliable," according to this week's release notes . With the update , you can describe the type of lighting you want, such as "the color of the ocean," and Gemini will pick the color based on your prompt. You can also use more natural and precise language when asking Gemini to control your appliances or climate. That means you can now tell Gemini to "preheat the smart oven to 350 degrees" or set specific humidity levels. Google has improved Gemini's ability to identify your devices, too - lik … Read the full story at The Verge.

Take me to the tacos, Gemini. You may be familiar with Gemini as the thing that's in every Google service you use - whether you want it or not. While it's been a constant, sometimes unwelcome presence in Gmail for at least the past year, it's a relatively new addition to Maps . And you know what? It's kind of great. To put it to the test, I had Gemini plan a day-long itinerary for me around the city. After an hour or so of having Gemini find stuff for me - playgrounds near the new light rail extension, kid-friendly restaurants with vehicle themes, you get the gist - I was impressed. Some of the suggestions were obvious, but I also bookmarked a handful of spots not on m … Read the full story at The Verge.

Breadcrumb Innovation & AI Technology Developer tools New ways to balance cost and reliability in the Gemini API Apr 02, 2026 · Share x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link Introducing Flex and Priority inference: advanced controls for developers to optimize costs and reliability through a single, unified interface. Lucia Loher Product Manager, Gemini API Hussein Hassan Harrirou Engineering, Gemini API Share x.com Facebook LinkedIn Mail Copy link Sorry, your browser doesn't support embedded videos, but don't worry, you can download it and watch it with your favorite video player! Your browser does not support the audio element. Listen to article This content is generated by Google AI. Generative AI is experimental [[duration]] minutes Voice Speed Voice Speed 0.75X 1X 1.5X 2X Today, we are adding two new service tiers to the Gemini API: Flex and Priority . These new options give you granular control over cost and reliability through a single, unified interface. As AI evolves from simple chat into complex, autonomous agents, developers typically have to manage two distinct types of logic: Background tasks : High-volume workflows like data enrichment or "thinking" processes that don't need instant responses. Interactive tasks : User-facing features like chatbots and copilots where high reliability is needed. Until now, supporting both meant splitting your architecture between standard synchronous serving and the asynchronous Batch API. Flex and Priority help to bridge this gap. You can now route background jobs to Flex and interactive jobs to Priority, both using standard synchronous endpoints. This eliminates the complexity of async job management while giving you the economic and performance benefits of specialized tiers. Flex Inference : scale innovation for 50% less Flex Inference is our new cost-optimized tier, designed for latency-tolerant workloads without the overhead of batch processing. 50% price savings: Pay half the price of the Standard API by downgrading criticality of your request (making them less reliable, and adding latency). Synchronous simplicity: Unlike the Batch API, Flex is a synchronous interface. You use the same familiar endpoints without managing input/output files or polling for job completion. Ideal use cases: Background CRM updates, large-scale research simulations, and agentic workflows where the model "browses" or "thinks" in the background. Get started fast by simply configuring the service_tier parameter in your request: Flex tier will be available for all paid tiers and is available for GenerateContent and Interactions API requests. Priority Inference : Highest reliability for critical apps The new Priority Inference tier offers our highest level of assurance at a premium price point. This helps to ensure your most important traffic is not preempted, even during peak platform usage. Highest criticality: Priority requests get highest criticality leading to higher reliability, even during peak load. Graceful downgrade: If your traffic exceeds your Priority limits, overflow requests are automatically served at the Standard tier instead of failing. This keeps your application online and helps to ensure business continuity. Transparent response: The API response indicates which tier served your request, giving you full visibility into your performance and billing. Ideal use cases: Real-time customer support bots, live content moderation pipelines, and time-sensitive requests. To use Priority Inference, simply set the service_tier parameter accordingly: Priority inference will be available to users with Tier 2 / 3 paid projects across the `GenerateContent` API and Interactions API endpoints. Visit the Gemini API documentation to see the full pricing breakdown and start optimizing your production tiers today. To see it in action, check out the cookbook for runnable code examples. POSTED IN: Developer tools AI

Есть у меня приятель и приятельница. Ваня — это Gemini. И Вика — ChatGPT. У меня тупо гугловый аккаунт, и я с ним иногда советуюсь по коду. Не вайб-кодинг, а так, на что обратить внимание, что почитать, пора ли уже выносить код в отдельный модуль. После дня пиления «Мест» решил расслабиться и попросил Ваню описать устройство самогонного аппарата. Просто шутки ради… Когда я проржался, показал Ванин текст Вике. А дальше просто копировал их ответы друг другу. Читать