Google DeepMind has outlined a Gemini-powered planning prototype for councils, developed in collaboration with Google DeepMind, Faculty and the UK government. The system is designed to help handle administrative backlogs and case analysis, with the aim of making public services more efficient.
The prototype automates hours of manual data extraction and policy cross-referencing. According to the source, it aims to cut household planning applications by 50%.
Google also said it is combating AI scams. It filed a civil lawsuit targeting an organized cybercrime operation known as the “Outsider Enterprise.”
The source says the network is based in China and coordinates through Telegram. It distributes “phishing kits” that allow criminals to send fake text campaigns that appear to come from Google and other trusted brands.
Google said it is also advocating for seven bipartisan bills to fight scams, including those created with AI, and is using AI-powered tools to fight AI-powered scams.
In a separate update, Google said its AI models are being used to help communities prepare for extreme weather. Updated models now help predict river floods seven days in advance, track wildfire boundaries via satellite and forecast cyclone paths with high confidence.
Google said these real-time alerts are available in Search and Maps for global partners and communities.
The company also cited UK research on AI adoption, carried out with Public First, a public policy and research agency. The study says workplace AI adoption has more than doubled in the past year, to 73%, from 34% in 2025.
It also says the top 15% of UK AI users are more likely to report strong performance reviews, promotions and pay rises, and that deep AI use is linked with increased career opportunity. Public First turned the findings into an interactive AI skills quiz.
Source: blog.google.
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