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Has Google’s AI watermarking system been reverse-engineered?

A software developer claims to have reverse-engineered Google DeepMind's SynthID system, showing how AI watermarks can be stripped from generated images or manually inserted into other works. A claim that, according to Google, isn't true. The developer, going by the username Aloshdenny, has...

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The Register18h ago

Waymo's self-driving cars face their toughest test yet: London

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Waymo is expanding its autonomous vehicle operations to London, marking a significant international expansion for the Google-owned company. The service currently operates with trained specialists ready to take manual control if needed, as the software gradually transitions toward full autonomy. This move represents Waymo's entry into one of the world's most complex driving environments, with London's narrow streets, diverse traffic patterns, and unique road rules presenting substantial technical challenges beyond what the company has previously attempted.

The Register18h ago

Agents hooked into GitHub can steal creds – but Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft haven't warned users

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Security researchers have successfully exploited vulnerabilities in AI agents integrated with GitHub Actions, demonstrating how prompt injection attacks can be used to steal API keys and access tokens from these tools. The researchers, who discovered flaws in agents developed by Anthropic, Google, and Microsoft, received bug bounty rewards for their findings but note that the companies have not issued public warnings to users about these security risks.

Google AI12h ago

Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS: the next generation of expressive AI speech

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Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS is now available across Google products.

Simon Willison12h ago

Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS

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Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS Google released Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS today, a new text-to-speech model that can be directed using prompts. It's presented via the standard Gemini API using gemini-3.1-flash-tts-preview as the model ID, but can only output audio files. The prompting guide is surprising, to say...

The Verge6h ago

Google launches a Gemini AI app on Mac

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Google is launching a new Gemini app on Mac that allows you to interact with the AI assistant without switching windows on your desktop. With the app, you can use the Option + Space shortcut to pull up a floating chat bubble, where you can ask Gemini questions and share your window. Before sharing...