Google says Gemini 4 Carbon reaches 88.2% on vulnerability detection benchmark
Google announced Gemini 4 Carbon with an 88.2% score on SEC-bench Pro for finding software vulnerabilities. The external cybersecurity benchmark evaluations ran without guardrails. Carbon follows Gemini 4 Argon, launched two weeks ago.
Google expands AI Mode advertising into international markets
Google announced an international expansion of advertising in AI Mode during Alphabet's third-quarter earnings call, TechCrunch reports. It also announced multi-turn ads in AI Mode in the U.S., extending advertising within conversational search experiences.
Google opens connected-app submissions as more than 50 Gemini integrations head to Search
Google has opened a Connected Apps Platform preview for US developers to submit services to Gemini and Search, TechCrunch reported. Access requires a waitlist; broader availability has no date.
Chrome begins using Gmail details to suggest form entries
Google is rolling out Chrome autofill suggestions drawn from Gmail in the US, The Verge reports. Gemini with Personal Intelligence can retrieve purchase order numbers, shipment tracking numbers and travel reservations while users fill out online forms.
Upwind raises $400 million after declining Datadog acquisition offer
Cloud security startup Upwind raised a $400 million Series C at a $3.8 billion valuation, TechCrunch reported. Bessemer Venture Partners led the round, with existing investors Greylock Partners and Craft Ventures participating.
Anthropic makes Claude Enterprise reporting and pooled budgets generally available
Anthropic is making smart reports, pooled budgets and in-app surveys generally available for Claude Enterprise, following their September beta release. Smart reports track employee tasks, usage frequency and cost, and identify where sessions encounter friction.
