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The latest AI news we announced in June 2026

The latest AI news we announced in June 2026

Here are Google’s latest AI updates from June 2026.

You can now use smarter tools on your laptop, get better translation features and even use AI to help with your schoolwork. These updates are designed to handle boring tasks so you can focus on what you actually enjoy. It’s all part of their plan to make technology feel like a natural partner in your daily life. 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 June. This month was about creating a more unified environment where AI delivers help naturally throughout your day. With the debut of Android 17 and local models like Gemma 4 12B running right on your laptop, our June updates reflect a vision where technology acts as an intuitive partner and helps you reach your goals. Whether you’re a small business owner trying to get your shop noticed, a student setting up a study schedule or a researcher tackling climate challenges, these updates handle the complex logistics so you can focus on what matters most. Try Gemma 4 12B, our latest open model. Gemma 4 12B brings smart AI agents directly to your laptop. It runs locally using just 16GB of memory, combining a novel unified architecture with vision and native voice processing in a single streamlined system. This gives you advanced reasoning and private workflows on everyday hardware without sacrificing speed. Experience computer use in Gemini 3.5 Flash.