Previously harmless Google API keys now expose Gemini AI data

Google API keys for services like Maps embedded in accessible client-side code could be used to authenticate to the Gemini AI ...
The Hacker News

Thousands of Public Google Cloud API Keys Exposed with Gemini Access After API Enablement

Research reveals 2,863 public Google API keys can access Gemini endpoints, enabling data exposure and massive billing abuse.
InfoWorld

‘Silent’ Google API key change exposed Gemini AI data

API key exploitation is more than hypothetical. In a different context, a student who reportedly exposed a GCP API key on GitHub last June was left nursing a $55,444 bill (later waived by Google) ...

Google’s Nano Banana 2 brings advanced AI image tools to free users

Free Gemini users can now generate images with real-time information, legible text, and more.
9to5Google

Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android.
eWeek

Google Reveals 6 Ways to Get Better AI Songs with Gemini’s Lyria 3

Lyria 3 in the Gemini app lets users create AI-generated 30-second music tracks. Google shares six tips for better prompting and creative control.