Google I/O, Google’s greatest developer convention of the yr, 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
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 counsel 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 might come a pricier Gemini subscription.
Google gives a single premium tier, Gemini Superior ($20 per thirty days), to unlock further capabilities in its Gemini chatbot, which is powered by the corporate’s Gemini fashions. However Google might quickly launch two new plans, Premium Plus and Premium Professional. It’s not but clear what advantages could be hooked up and the way these plans could be priced relative to Gemini Superior.
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Google will nearly actually discuss Astra, its wide-ranging effort to construct AI apps and “brokers” for real-time, multimodal understanding. Additionally most likely on the agenda is Challenge 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
For the primary time this yr, Google is internet hosting a separate occasion devoted to Android updates: The Android Present. It’ll happen on Tuesday, roughly per week forward of I/O.
The newest model of Android, Android 16, would be the focus. Android 16 is predicted 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 larger responsiveness and “motion components” that pop.
Android 16 is generally a quality-of-life replace, judging by reviews. It’ll introduce help for Auracast, which ought to make it simpler to modify between Bluetooth gadgets. Additionally in tow are lock display widgets and a vary of recent accessibility options.
Google may highlight capabilities within the newest variations of Android XR, its combined 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 can have loads to debate following The Android Present and I/O keynote addresses.
The schedule lists classes 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 yr, Google unveiled just a few AI-themed surprises at I/O, together with a set of fashions fine-tuned for training functions known as LearnLM. An improve to Google’s viral podcast-generating NotebookLM may very well be one such shock. Leaked code reveals a “Video Overviews” device that presumably would create video summaries, most probably leveraging Google’s Veo 2 video-generating mannequin.
