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Google held its annual Dev Conference yesterday and announced a slew of new products and enhancements to its eco system. the company is probably leading the AI race-it certainly is not playing second fiddle to any other entity. Quietly pushing the boundaries of what is possible.
Gemini 2.5 Advancements:
Gemini 2.5 Pro is now the top-performing model on the LM Arena Leaderboard, excelling in reasoning, multimodality, code, and long-context tasks. It includes a new “Deep Think” mode for complex maths and coding, currently in experimental phase for trusted testers.Gemini 2.5 Flash is out of preview, offering improved performance and efficiency, requiring 20-30% fewer tokens for responses, making it a cost-effective option second only to 2.5 Pro.
Gemini Live, incorporating Project Astra’s camera and screen-sharing features, is available on Android and rolling out to iOS. It enables real-time assistance for tasks like interview preparation or object recognition.
AI Mode in Google Search:
Google introduced AI Mode, now rolling out to all U.S. users, enhancing Search with Gemini-powered conversational capabilities. It competes with ChatGPT and Perplexity by offering personalised results based on user history and location, such as tailored recommendations for dining or travel.Deep Search, available in Labs, conducts hundreds of searches to produce expert-level, fully cited reports for complex queries.
AI Overviews have scaled to 1.5 billion monthly users across 200+ countries, delivering faster and more accurate results.
Android XR and AR Glasses:
Google showcased its Android XR platform for VR headsets and AR glasses, featuring Gemini integration for real-time assistance, such as heads-up directions and live speech translation. Partnerships with Samsung, Warby Parker, and Gentle Monster were announced for AR glasses, though no release timeline was specified.AI-Powered Creative Tools:
Veo 3, a new AI video generator, creates clips with realistic audio, including dialogue and sound effects, enhancing creative workflows for filmmakers and content creators.