Google I/O, Google’s greatest developer convention of the 12 months, is almost upon us.
Scheduled for Could 20 to 21 on the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, I/O will showcase product bulletins from throughout Google’s portfolio. Count on loads of information regarding Android, Chrome, Google Search, YouTube, and — in fact — Google’s AI-powered chatbot, Gemini.
Right here’s what to anticipate.
Gemini and Ai
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AI is the tech du jour, and Google, like its rivals, has been investing closely in it.
A shoo-in for I/O is a brand new addition (or a number of) to Google’s flagship Gemini household of AI fashions. Leaks over the previous few weeks recommend that an up to date Gemini Extremely mannequin is on the best way, Gemini Extremely being Google’s top-of-the-line Gemini providing.
With this upgraded Gemini Extremely could come a pricier Gemini subscription.
Google presents a single premium tier, Gemini Superior ($20 per thirty days), to unlock extra capabilities in its Gemini chatbot, which is powered by the corporate’s Gemini fashions. However Google could quickly launch two new plans, Premium Plus and Premium Professional. It’s not but clear what advantages may be hooked up and the way these plans may be priced relative to Gemini Superior.
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Google will nearly definitely discuss Astra, its wide-ranging effort to construct AI apps and “brokers” for real-time, multimodal understanding. Additionally most likely on the agenda is Undertaking Mariner, Google’s AI “brokers” that may navigate and take motion throughout the online on a person’s behalf. Of us on X noticed references to “Laptop Use” within the code for Google’s AI Studio developer platform, which may effectively pertain to Mariner.
Android 16
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For the primary time this 12 months, Google is internet hosting a separate occasion devoted to Android updates: The Android Present. It’ll happen on Tuesday, roughly every week forward of I/O.
The newest model of Android, Android 16, would be the focus. Android 16 is anticipated to deliver with it improved notifications and a wholly new design language, Materials 3 Expressive. In a leaked weblog publish, Google describes Materials 3 Expressive as a top-to-bottom overhaul, with better responsiveness and “motion components” that pop.
Android 16 is usually a quality-of-life replace, judging by studies. It’ll introduce help for Auracast, which ought to make it simpler to change between Bluetooth units. Additionally in tow are lock display screen widgets and a spread of recent accessibility options.
Google can also highlight capabilities within the newest variations of Android XR, its blended actuality working system, and Put on OS, the corporate’s software program for wearables.
Every thing else
Going by the official I/O schedule, Google could have lots to debate following The Android Present and I/O keynote addresses.
The schedule lists periods devoted to Chrome and Google Cloud, Google Play (the Android app retailer), Android improvement instruments, and Gemma, Google’s assortment of “open” AI fashions.
Final 12 months, Google unveiled a couple of AI-themed surprises at I/O, together with a set of fashions fine-tuned for training purposes referred to as LearnLM. An improve to Google’s viral podcast-generating NotebookLM could possibly be one such shock. Leaked code reveals a “Video Overviews” software that presumably would create video summaries, almost certainly leveraging Google’s Veo 2 video-generating mannequin.
