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Logan Kilpatrick

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

I'm excited to talk about all the AI moments and behind-the-scenes stories of the launches that we saw today, made possible by the team inside of DeepMind and across Google.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

Gemini was built to be natively multimodal, meaning it can take in images, audio, video, and more, which is essential for progressing towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI).

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The investment in the Gemini program has focused on integrating various capabilities quickly, allowing the model to handle tasks like coding, text generation, and image generation all in one place.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The 'query fan out' technique allows Gemini to answer complex questions by pulling together information from various sources on the web, rather than relying on a single webpage.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

With Gemini, users can ask questions in their own language, and the model can find and translate content from other languages, breaking down barriers to information access.

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Josh Woodward

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The Gemini app aims to be a truly universal AI assistant, integrating various capabilities to enhance user experience across all Google products.

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Josh Woodward

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

Building a universal AI assistant involves creating a system that is personal, proactive, and powerful, allowing it to anticipate user needs and provide relevant information at the right moment.

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Liz Reid

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The rollout of AI mode in search is a significant step forward, allowing for a better user experience by ensuring that responses are trustworthy, accurate, and helpful while managing latency effectively.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

Constraints in search can drive creativity, as they force us to innovate and find better solutions that enhance user experience without compromising on quality or speed.

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Liz Reid

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The balance between speed and quality in search results is crucial; users are willing to wait longer for more complex queries but expect quick responses for simpler ones.

LR

Liz Reid

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The relationship between search and users is dynamic; understanding how long users are willing to wait for information helps tailor the search experience to their needs.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

We need to adapt our learning methods based on how hard we want to work and how we prefer to learn, whether it's through audio or visual means, and when we have time to engage with the material.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

It's crucial that technology comes to the people rather than expecting people to come to the technology; we should meet users in the way they want to engage.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

Content is now infinitely remixable, allowing for the transformation of documents into podcasts or multi-step action plans, which is a significant advancement in AI capabilities.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The Gemini models are fundamentally trained to know when to use search, enabling them to act like agents that can reason and utilize tools effectively.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

Tool use and function calls represent a new frontier in AI development, with significant progress made recently, but there's still much more to explore.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The integration of native search capabilities in Gemini is critical, allowing the model to provide fresh and factual information in response to user queries.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

Developers should be agile and continuously experiment with technology, as many ideas may not work initially but could succeed in future iterations of the models.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

It's essential to periodically step back and evaluate whether your metrics are guiding you toward your product goals or just reinforcing past assumptions.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The future of search will shift from merely providing information to delivering intelligence that better understands user needs.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

In the next year, I hope to see advancements in robotics as a new model capability.

Gf

Google for Developers Cast

05/23/25

@ Google for Developers

The biggest opportunity for developers in the AI era is that individuals who never thought they could write code will start creating lots of code.

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