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Google unveils broad new push to put AI everywhere
The search giant showcased a range of AI initiatives.
TL;DR
- Google announced Gemini Omni, a model capable of translating between text, audio, images, and video, initially focused on video generation.
- New AI features for YouTube include 'Ask YouTube' for conversational search queries.
- Gemini 3.5 Flash, a faster, lower-cost AI model, is now available in the Gemini app and Google Search.
- The Gemini app will feature Gemini Spark, an agentic capability for recurring tasks, with enhanced control via email or chat.
- Google Workspace updates include a new image editing app 'Pics' and improved voice control for Gmail, Docs, and Keep.
- The search bar is being redesigned to automatically expand for longer queries and offer dynamic suggestions.
- Google previewed updated prototypes of AI-powered smart glasses, with voice-only models due in the fall.
- CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted Google's increased AI processing capacity, now at 3.2 quadrillion tokens per month.