Google has demonstrated its commitment to AI by embracing a bolder approach to innovation this year, shipping products like there's no tomorrow while remaining equally focused on promoting responsible AI practices.
In 2024, Google released its Gemini AI models which revolutionised generative AI, introducing Veo, a new video generation model and extended its watermarking tool, SynthID, enabling verification if the content is AI-generated.
Gemini series produced various iterations strengthening natural language processing capabilities and Google entered the next frontier with systems that reason across modalities.
Google promoted transparency and collaborated with Hugging Face to open-source its research on 'Scalable watermarking for identifying large language model outputs' to address questions of authenticity and traceability in the digital content space.
Google announced the sixth-generation Tensor Processing Unit known as Trillium which offers a 4.7-fold increase in peak compute performance per chip compared to its predecessor.
Google created Learn About, a feature that redefined search by offering deeper, contextual learning opportunities directly within results, showcasing the company's commitment to enhancing user interactions and information accessibility.
Expect Gemini 2.0, offering extended context, deeper multimodal capabilities, and personalised interactivity and AGI roadmap shared by CEO Demis Hassabis.
Google I/O 2025 event is expected to redefine AI's role across industries and align innovation with responsibility for the democratization of high-quality media creation and making AI helpful for everyone.
For developers, Gemma 2 models promised scalable AI with enhanced APIs simplifying multimodal integrations.
Google has demonstrated a nimble and visionary approach reminiscent of its early days while promoting responsible AI.