Martin Young2 hours ago4 things Google Gemini users will be able to do soonGoogle boss Sundar Pichai unveiled that its AI model Gemini is getting put into a slew of the company’s products and services, including its flagship Search product.1056 Total views5 Total sharesListen to article 0:00NewsOwn this piece of crypto historyCollect this article as NFTJoin us on social networksGoogle’s artificial intelligence (AI) model Gemini is being weaved into much of the tech giant’s technology. The AI will soon appear in Gmail, YouTube and the company’s smartphones.
In a keynote speech at the company’s I/O 2024 developer conference on May 14, Google CEO Sundar Pichai revealed some of the upcoming places its AI model will appear.
Pichai mentioned AI 121 times in his 110-minute keynote as the topic took center stage, and Gemini, which launched in December 2023, took the limelight.
Google is incorporating the large language model (LLM) into its offerings, including Android, Search and Gmail. Here’s what users can expect going forward:Sundar Pichai at Google I/O 2024. Source: GoogleApp interactions
Gemini is getting more context in that it will be able to interact with applications. In an upcoming update, users will be able to call Gemini to interact with apps, such as dragging and dropping an AI-generated image into a message.
YouTube users will also be able to tap “Ask this video” to get specific information from the AI within the video.Gemini in Gmail
Google’s email platform, Gmail, is also getting AI integration. Users will be able to search, summarize and draft their emails using Gemini.
The AI assistant will be able to take action on emails for more complex tasks, such as assisting in processing e-commerce returns by searching the inbox, finding the receipt and filling out online forms.Gemini Live
Google also unveiled a new experience called Gemini Live, where users can have “in-depth” voice chats with the AI on their smartphones.
The chatbot can be interrupted mid-answer for clarification, and it will adapt to users’ speech patterns in real time. Additionally, Gemini can also see and respond to physical surroundings via photos or videos captured on the device.Screenshot from Gemini promotional video. Source: GoogleMultimodal advancements
Google is working on developing intelligent AI agents that can reason, plan and complete complex multi-step tasks under supervision on the user’s behalf. Multimodal means the AI can go beyond text and handle image, audio and video inputs.
Examples and early use cases include automating shopping returns and exploring a new city.
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Other updates in the pipeline for the firm’s AI model include replacing Google Assistant on Android with Gemini, which will be fully integrated into its mobile operating system.
A new “Ask Photos” feature allows searching the photo library using natural language queries powered by Gemini. It can understand context, recognize objects and people, and summarize photo memories in response to questions.
Google Maps will show AI-generated summaries of places and areas, utilizing insights from the platform’s mapping data.
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