Multiple state-sponsored groups are experimenting with the AI-powered Gemini assistant from Google to increase productivity and to conduct research on potential infrastructure for attacks or for reconnaissance on targets.

If you have an Android smartphone, then you likely already have access to some of Google Gemini's most useful extensions. Here's how to turn them on.

Google announced Thursday that the Gemini app is getting its Gemini 2.0 Flash AI model. The upgraded model “delivers fast responses and stronger performance across a number of key benchmarks, providing everyday help with tasks like brainstorming, learning or writing,” the company said in a post.

Google's own cybersecurity teams found evidence of nation-state hackers using Gemini to help with some aspects of cyberattacks.

It replaces Gemini 2.0 Flash experimental, which was once exclusively for subscribers, and will eventually replace Gemini 1.5 Flash and Gemini 1.5 Pro. Google One AI Premium subscribers still get a larger context window and exclusive features.

Google gave us a peek at Gemini 2.0 Flash, and now it's officially here! This isn't just a minor tweak, either. Google is calling 2.0 Flash a "new AI model for the agentic era," and it promises some serious improvements,

In fact, it has a model for just about everything, but many people use the free one accessible through the Gemini app. Well, if you use the Gemini app, then buckle up, as Gemini 2.0 Flash just launched.

Gemini 2.0 Flash update rolls out for everyone including free-tier users. The new Gemini Flash 2.0 model offers improved responses for writing, learning, and brainstorming tasks. Advanced subscribers can access a variety of Gemini models for query handling,