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A developer’s guide to Gemini Live API in Vertex AI

Give your AI apps and agents a natural, almost human-like interface, all through a single WebSocket connection.  Today, we announced the general availability of Gemini Live API on Vertex AI, which is powered by the latest Gemini 2.5 Flash Native Audio model. This is more than just a model upgrade; it represents a fundamental move …

3 Actionable AI Recommendations for Businesses in 2026

TL;DR In 2026, the businesses that win with AI will do three things differently: redesign core workflows around AI agents, treat AI as an operating system rather than a toolset, and deliberately restructure human work to compound AI advantages instead of fighting them. By 2026, AI will no longer be a differentiator by itself. Nearly …

Revolutionizing Construction

How Cavanagh and Palantir Are Building Construction’s OS for the 21st Century Editor’s Note: This blog post is co-authored by Joe Patrois, AI Lead, Thomas Cavanagh Construction, and Jesse Velay-Vitow, Deployment Strategist, Palantir, reflecting insights from both sides of this transformative partnership. Introduction Construction is one of the world’s oldest industries and a prerequisite for nearly …

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Building a voice-driven AWS assistant with Amazon Nova Sonic

As cloud infrastructure becomes increasingly complex, the need for intuitive and efficient management interfaces has never been greater. Traditional command-line interfaces (CLI) and web consoles, while powerful, can create barriers to quick decision-making and operational efficiency. What if you could speak to your AWS infrastructure and get immediate, intelligent responses? In this post, we explore …

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Cloud CISO Perspectives: Our 2026 Cybersecurity Forecast report

Welcome to the first Cloud CISO Perspectives for December 2025. Today, Francis deSouza, COO and president, Security Products, Google Cloud, shares our Cybersecurity Forecast report for the coming year, with additional insights from our Office of the CISO colleagues. As with all Cloud CISO Perspectives, the contents of this newsletter are posted to the Google …

As AI Grows More Complex, Model Builders Rely on NVIDIA

Unveiling what it describes as the most capable model series yet for professional knowledge work, OpenAI launched GPT-5.2 today. The model was trained and deployed on NVIDIA infrastructure, including NVIDIA Hopper and GB200 NVL72 systems. It’s the latest example of how leading AI builders train and deploy at scale on NVIDIA’s full-stack AI infrastructure. Pretraining: …

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How Harmonic Security improved their data-leakage detection system with low-latency fine-tuned models using Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Bedrock, and Amazon Nova Pro

This post was written with Bryan Woolgar-O’Neil, Jamie Cockrill and Adrian Cunliffe from Harmonic Security Organizations face increasing challenges protecting sensitive data while supporting third-party generative AI tools. Harmonic Security, a cybersecurity company, developed an AI governance and control layer that spots sensitive data in line as employees use AI, giving security teams the power …

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How we built a multi-agent system for superior business forecasting

In today’s dynamic business environment, accurate forecasting is the bedrock of efficient operations. Yet, businesses across all industries grapple with the constant challenge of predicting future demand, resource needs, and market trends. Nor is this an abstract problem; the cost of miscalculation can be substantial, leading to wasted resources and missed opportunities. Imagine a large …

Scientists reveal a tiny brain chip that streams thoughts in real time

BISC is an ultra-thin neural implant that creates a high-bandwidth wireless link between the brain and computers. Its tiny single-chip design packs tens of thousands of electrodes and supports advanced AI models for decoding movement, perception, and intent. Initial clinical work shows it can be inserted through a small opening in the skull and remain …