The author's father dedicated 40 years to active duty in the Navy, and the author joined the Navy after being instilled with a strong sense of purpose. The author gained leadership skills in the Navy, which proved invaluable in navigating industries with underrepresented groups. The author is now part of Google Public Sector, which provides solutions for government agencies and educational institutions.

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The Google Classroom team, led by Jennifer Holland, a program manager, conducted a pilot program and gathered feedback from teachers and students. They observed students using their mobile phones to access Classroom in their browsers, which led to the realization that a mobile app was necessary. The team prioritized getting a mobile app on the roadmap.

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Gemini is expanding access to more customers, while also introducing a new security advisor toolkit to help small and midsize businesses stay ahead of growing security threats. The security advisor delivers tailored insights and recommendations to enhance an organization's security posture, including threat defenses, account security measures, and data protection controls.

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Gemini at Work global event showcased 50 new customer stories from organizations like Pods, Snap, Volkswagen US, and Warner Bros. Discovery, highlighting the impact of generative AI. Customers have moved ideas from experimentation to production with Vertex AI platform, and Gemini for Google Workspace has boosted productivity, saving an average of 105 minutes per user, per week.

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The author took their new Pixel 9 Pro on multiple hiking and backpacking trips this summer, using features like Add Me to capture photos of their outdoor adventures. The author found Add Me to be the most useful feature, allowing them to easily take group photos without needing someone else to take the shot.

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Google TV Streamer features use Gemini technology to provide full summaries, reviews, and season-by-season breakdowns of top movies and TV shows, making it easier to find what to watch next. The feature also uses Google AI and personal preferences to curate content suggestions across all subscriptions.

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The UN predicts that 2.5 billion more people will live in cities by 2050, mainly due to population growth and movements in the Global South. To address this, the Open Buildings project is expanding with a new dataset, Open Buildings 2.5D Temporal Dataset, covering 2016-2023, which includes information on building presence changes over time and building heights.

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Google is working with the UN and other global stakeholders to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and prevent an AI divide. The company is committing $120 million to make AI education and training available worldwide through a Global AI Opportunity Fund, partnering with nonprofit and civil society organizations to provide training. This effort aims to expand access to opportunity through technology and support AI skilling and education.

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Google TV is releasing new updates, including a new home panel that allows users to control their smart home devices, such as lights, thermostats, and cameras, without leaving the couch. The updates also include doorbell notifications that enable users to see who's at the front door without pausing what they're watching. Additionally, users can control their devices using their voice and the Google Assistant if they can't find the remote. The new updates will be available on all Google TV devices starting today, including the new Google TV Streamer, available on September 24.

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The UN Summit of the Future was held in New York City, where Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivered a keynote address. The summit focused on the future and the potential of technology, particularly AI, to unlock human potential for everyone. The event was part of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

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