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p>Google I/O 2024 was a whirlwind of announcements, with a heavy focus on artificial intelligence (AI) advancements. Here's a quick rundown of some of the key updates:
Search and Assistant Upgrades
- Gemini AI: Google's search engine got a major upgrade with an improved version of Gemini. This means more informative search results and the ability to use text prompts to get help with tasks like creating meal plans.
- AI Teammate: A new feature called "AI Teammate" is being integrated into Google Workspace. This AI assistant can create searchable summaries of your work from emails, messages, and documents.
- Multimodal Search: Google is testing new search features that go beyond text. One example is the ability to upload a video of a product and ask the search engine to identify it or troubleshoot a problem.
Generative AI
- Imagen 3: This upgraded image generation tool boasts better text understanding and the ability to create images with finer details.
- Veo: A brand new app from DeepMind that allows users to create high-definition videos using text prompts. Veo even understands cinematic terms, so you can ask it to generate a time-lapse video with an aerial shot.
Other Announcements
- Android 15: The next iteration of Android promises better battery life and the ability to cast any cast-enabled app directly to your car's display (with Rivian being the first automaker on board).
- Wear OS 5: This update to Google's wearable platform focuses on improved efficiency, offering 20% more battery life and new health metrics for runners.
- Firebase Genkit: Developers can now leverage this new tool to create AI-powered applications more easily.
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