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  • Google Chrome to Auto-Mute Notifications from Ignored Websites on Android and Desktop

    According to several reports, Google is launching a new feature in its Chrome browser for desktop and Android users that will automatically disable notifications from websites that users often ignore. Building on Chrome’s already-existing Safety Check function, the addition aims to enhance browsing and lessen “notification fatigue.”

    Users may currently manage sensitive rights like location tracking and camera access with Chrome’s Safety Check function, according to reports. By automatically removing permission for websites that send too many alerts with little to no interaction, the latest version expands that feature to website notifications.

    How Google Chrome New Feature will Work?

    Users can simply unsubscribe from website alerts with a single press thanks to an existing Android functionality that is mirrored by the auto-revocation feature. Web apps that are installed on the device won’t be impacted, though.

    Only websites with a high volume of alerts and little user interaction will have their notifications turned off. Google was quoted in reports as saying that the majority of pop-up warnings are ignored, with less than 1% of all web notifications in Chrome receiving any user reaction. According to reports, Google stated in its announcement that it has already begun testing this capability.

    According to test results, it significantly reduces notification overload while only slightly altering the overall number of notification clicks. Additionally, Chrome’s experiments show that websites with fewer notifications are actually receiving more clicks.

    Chrome Users Can Remove Auto-Revocation Feature Completely

    Chrome users still have the option to completely disable the auto-revocation feature. By going back to certain websites or changing permissions via Chrome’s Safety Check option, they can also allow notifications from those websites again. The feature is anticipated to be available to all users in a future browser update, though Google has not yet specified a precise rollout date.

    The two most important factors for many consumers weighing Chrome against the competition will be which browser best protects their privacy and any new AI browsing enhancements, such as Chrome’s Gemini. For Chrome users, the news is less favourable on that front.

    As the most popular browser in the world evolves, users will need to quickly become accustomed to a new level of tracking brought about by Google’s extremely unquiet Gemini update in Chrome.

    Quick Shots

    •Google Chrome introduces
    auto-mute notifications for websites frequently ignored by users on Android
    and desktop.

    •Expands Chrome’s existing
    feature that manages sensitive permissions like location and camera.

    •Websites sending too many
    alerts with low interaction will have notifications automatically disabled.

    •Users can unsubscribe from
    notifications with a single click or disable the auto-revocation feature
    entirely.

    •Reduces notification overload
    while maintaining click-through rates; fewer notifications lead to more
    engagement.

    •Installed apps will continue
    sending alerts as usual.

  • Google Offers up to INR 26 Lakh Reward for Finding Security Flaws in its AI Systems

    To identify and address security vulnerabilities in its artificial intelligence (AI) systems, Google has started a new incentive programme. The organisation is rewarding those who find significant flaws that have the potential to cause actual harm with incentives of up to $30,000 (about INR 26 lakh).

    Rogue actions—situations in which an AI system is deceived into performing an action it shouldn’t—are the focus of this new AI bug reward programme. Examples include a secret command that compels an AI to summarise a user’s private emails and forward them to an attacker, or an AI question that might cause Google Home to unlock a door.

    Google has given precise examples of what constitutes an AI bug. These comprise any flaw that allows a huge language model or other generative AI tool to be exploited to get around security, change data, or do undesirable behaviours. For example, in the past, researchers discovered vulnerabilities that made it possible to manipulate smart home equipment by manipulating calendar events, opening shutters, or turning off lights without authorisation. Keep in mind that not all AI problems will result in compensation.

    It isn’t enough to just make Gemini make a mistake or produce unpleasant text. Instead, these kinds of problems ought to be reported via Google’s AI products’ regular feedback features, which allow safety teams to examine and correct model behaviour over time.

    CodeMender by Google

    In addition to the recently launched bug bounty programme, Google also unveiled CodeMender, an AI agent that automatically fixes security vulnerabilities in code. According to the business, 72 vulnerabilities in open-source projects have already been fixed by CodeMender after it was reviewed by human specialists.

    Serious rogue action defects in Google’s main products, including Search, Gemini Apps, Gmail, and Drive, are eligible for the top award of $20,000. The sum can reach $30,000 with bonuses for exceptionally creative or high-quality reports. Smaller problems or faults in other products, such as NotebookLM or Jules, are eligible for lower awards.

    Researchers have already made over $400,000 from Google’s AI-related reports in the past two years. Simply put, this new initiative makes things more competitive and official. Our daily lives are increasingly involving AI technologies.

    They can be found in home appliances, laptops, phones, and even the instruments we use at work. Attackers can become more inventive as these systems become more powerful. In essence, Google is promising that we will compensate someone who can break it before the bad people do.

    Quick
    Shots

    •Bugs include AI being tricked to perform harmful or
    unintended actions, e.g., exposing private data or controlling smart devices.

    •Flaws that allow large language models or
    generative AI tools to bypass security, alter data, or behave undesirably.

    •Google’s AI agent automatically fixes
    vulnerabilities; 72 open-source issues resolved so far.

    •Serious defects in Search, Gemini, Gmail, Drive
    eligible for $20k–$30k; smaller flaws in other products get lower awards.

  • Talk to Your TV? Gemini Brings AI to the Big Screens

    AI is everywhere, on mobiles, laptops, tablets, and now TVs too. Google’s Gemini is now coming to your TVs. The announcement came out on September 22, 2025. This means more features, like you can talk to your TV more naturally and handle it without buttons. Help you find shows that you like, so don’t need to go back and forth from your remote to your phone. Well, does that mean that traditional TV is gone? What more can you do with the Gemini on your big screens? Learn more details.

    Google’s official annoucement of Gemini on Tvs

    Gemini Is Making Your Tvs Smarter

    • Google Powered Gemini will now roll out on (started on September 22, 205) TCL QM9K TVs.
    • The update will soon be live on Google TV Streamer, Walmart onn 4K Pro, Hisense 2025 U7/U8/UX models, and TCL 2025 QM7K/QM8K/X11K TVs.
    • The announcement also affirmed that it will bring more features to these devices in the days to come. 

    What It Does on TV:

    Human-like interaction – You interact (like naturally talking to the TV like a person) in a natural tone with the Gemini on TV.

    Shows and movie suggestions:

    • The AI will suggest shows and movies you’ll like.
    • Talk a little about what happened in the previous seasons.
    • Check the reviews directly on TV to see if the show is what you’ll like watching.
    • No more forgetting the names of the shows, the AI will help you find them with ease.

    What More Can Gemini Do on Tvs

    • The AI will respond to you like it normally does on your phone or laptop.
    • You can plan a family trip or even ask the Gemini to answer your homework questions.
    • All you have to do is say “Hey Google” or press the audio button on the remote. 

    Important Note:

    • No, this Gemini feature will not replace the old Google Assistant on your TV. Or make the TV any different from what it traditionally does. Commands like “turn on the TV” or “play music” will still work as it is.
    • The feature is still new, and once rolled out fully, it will be available on 300 million+ devices that use Google TV or Android TV OS.

    It’s a TV plus:

    • Watch shows.
    • Learn.
    • Plan.
    • And interact, all with your voice. 

    New Gemini Version vs Google Assistant on Tvs

    Feature

    Old Version (Google Assistant)

    New Version (Gemini AI)

    Basic TV control

    Traditional tasks like turning the TV on/off, change volume, switching inputs, playing/pausing, and opening apps.

    Same as before, nothing changes.

    Entertainment search

    Simple commands like “Play Stranger Things” or “Open Netflix.”

    Smart search: “Find a thriller movie released in 2025,” “Remind me what happened last season, or episode,” or “What do the reviews say about Nobody 2?”

    Conversations

    Short, command-based voice controls.

    The new version allows free-flowing, natural language chats (you can talk to it like a person).

    Other uses

    Mostly TV-related tasks only.

    Broader help: homework, brainstorming ideas, planning trips, and project work-related queries. 

    Availability

    Already on Google TV/Android TV devices.

    Rolling out to TCL QM9K first, then more devices (Hisense, Walmart onn, TCL 2025 models, etc.).