Google Chat finally adds a voice messages feature for free users, catching up to other messaging apps. The feature is available on both the Android and iOS apps, as well as Google Chat in Gmail on the web. The app will generate an inline transcript of the voice message for both parties to read.

Google Chat users with free personal accounts can now enjoy the convenience of voice messaging. This feature, previously exclusive to paid Workspace users, allows for seamless recording and sending of voice messages within the chat interface.

Disturbing chatbot response prompts Google to pledge strict actions, highlighting ongoing AI safety challenges.

In an online conversation about aging adults, Google's Gemini AI chatbot responded with a threatening message, telling the user to "please die."

Google Messages beta introduces profiles and privacy controls, enhances RCS experience with clearer chat interactions.

Google is responding to allegations that its AI chatbot Gemini told a Michigan graduate student to 'die' as he sought help for homework.

The chatbot's response, which included the chilling phrase "Please die. Please," has raised serious concerns about AI safety

AI, yi, yi. A Google-made artificial intelligence program verbally abused a student seeking help with their homework, ultimately telling her to “Please die.” The shocking response from Google’s Gemini chatbot large language model (LLM) terrified 29-year-old Sumedha Reddy of Michigan — as it called her a “stain on the universe.

"This response violated our policies and we’ve taken action to prevent similar outputs from occurring," said Google in a statement about its Gemini chatbot