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The Google team, including Executive Vice President of Generative Artificial Intelligence, Oliver Parker visited Al Jazeera Media Network’s headquarters on November 9 to discuss ways to collaborate in the fields of strategic development, artificial intelligence, and modern technologies, reported Al Jazeera Media Network.The delegation met with Sheikh Nasser bin Faisal al-Thani, Director General of Al Jazeera Media Network, where he highlighted that the Network is working towards establishing a global technological ecosystem to strengthen its position as a leading media institution in the field of adopting artificial intelligence technologies.In another meeting, the visiting delegation met with Ahmad Alyafei, Executive Director of Channels, Ahmad al-Fahad, Executive Director of Technology and Network Operations, Mounir Daymi, Executive Director of the Digital Division, Eman al-Amri, Director of Al Jazeera Media Institute, and the Network’s Strategy Review Committee.The Google team discussed with the Network Strategy Review Committee possible ways of co-operating and implementing Al Jazeera’s projects and creative initiatives to achieve the Network’s vision and goals.One of the most prominent projects presented at the meeting was the idea of the “The Core” project, the first integrated operational model that Al Jazeera is working to implement to integrate journalism with artificial intelligence technologies. It is redefining the formulation and production of news and making humans partners in the production process rather than just a user of technology and a recipient of news.The Google delegation included Yousri Mhedheb, Senior Digital Adviser of Google Cloud, Alex Rutter, EMEA Managing Director of AI, and Ghassan Kosta, Regional General Manager of Google Cloud, who expressed their pleasure to collaborate with Al Jazeera Media Network, as one of the leading media organisations in the region and the world.They toured Al Jazeera’s channels and newsrooms, and learned about the advanced technologies used in the production of media content.It is noteworthy that this meeting was preceded by a series of introductory meetings organised by the Network’s Strategy Review Committee with the Google team and its officials concerned with AI and cloud technologies, to discuss the mechanisms of joint co-operation between the two parties.

Google Photos has introduced a major update of AI-powered features, including advanced editing tools, a redesigned "Ask" button, and expanded global search capabilities, the company announced on Tuesday.The enhancements enable users to edit photos simply by typing or speaking commands - such as "remove John's sunglasses" or "make Sarah smile" - and apply changes across people and elements in the image. This "Help me edit" functionality is now available on iOS in the United States, following its earlier launch on select Android models.A highlight of the update is the introduction of the AI model Nano Banana, which powers creative transformations - users can now turn snapshots into fine-art-style portraits, comics, or vintage illustrations.The app's redesigned editor also adds an "Ask" button: while viewing a photo, users can tap to ask questions about its content ("What year was this taken"), discover related moments, or request edits via natural language.Meanwhile, the AI-powered search feature in Photos is being expanded to more than 100 countries and regions and will support over 17 additional languages including Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Japanese and Portuguese.The update signals Google's push to bring generative-AI and natural-language capabilities more deeply into everyday mobile applications, and positions Google Photos as not just a storage tool but a creative and intelligent assistant for imagery.

Google has announced the expansion of its AI Mode search experience to more than 35 new languages, including Arabic, extending the feature's availability to over 200 countries and territories worldwide. The company said the update is powered by its latest Gemini AI model, which provides advanced natural language understanding and enhanced handling of multimedia content. Google noted that Gemini's reasoning and multi-modal capabilities allow the search engine to deliver results that are more accurate and contextually relevant to each region's culture and language. AI Mode is designed to assist users with exploratory questions and complex tasks, offering more dynamic and conversational search interactions. According to Google, users engaging with AI Mode now tend to ask questions nearly three times longer than those in traditional searches, signaling a shift toward deeper and more analytical exploration. The company also introduced a new underlying technology called "Query Expansion," which breaks a user's question into multiple subtopics and runs numerous searches simultaneously. This approach allows users to explore a broader range of information compared to standard search queries. Google first launched AI Mode in the Middle East and North Africa region in English last August. The addition of Arabic marks a significant step toward providing more precise, culturally relevant, and linguistically accurate responses for Arabic-speaking users across various domains.

YouTube unveiled a suite of generative AI tools at its Made-on YouTube event, led by Veo 3 Fast, a streamlined version of Google DeepMind's video model. The system produces 480p clips with audio almost instantly, marking the first time sound has been added to Veo-generated Shorts. It is rolling out in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, with more markets to follow.The company also announced new AI editing features, including motion transfer from video to still images, text-based styling and object insertion, and Speech to Song Remixing, which converts dialogue into music using DeepMind's Lyria 2 model. Testing will begin in the US before global expansion.Another feature, Edit with AI, automatically assembles raw footage into a rough cut with transitions, music and interactive voiceover. YouTube said the tool is in trials and will launch in select markets in the coming weeks.All AI-generated Shorts will carry watermarks and labels, as YouTube seeks to accelerate creator adoption of Shorts while maintaining transparency.