I attended Google I/O 2024
The Google I/O 2024 was a landmark event, especially with the focus on the Gemini era. Here are some of the key highlights from the Google Keynote and Google Developer Keynote:
Google Keynote:
- Gemini AI: Sundar Pichai emphasized Google’s transition into the Gemini era, highlighting the multimodal capabilities of Gemini AI that can process text, images, video, code, and more.
- Product Integration: All 2-billion user products now utilize Gemini, with new mobile experiences allowing direct interaction with Gemini through Android and iOS apps.
- Search Transformation: Google Search has been revolutionized with Gemini, answering billions of queries with new types of longer and more complex questions, including searches with photos.
Google Developer Keynote:
- Firebase Genkit: A new addition to the Firebase platform, making it easier for developers to build AI-powered applications in JavaScript/TypeScript, with Go support coming soon.
- LearnLM: A new family of generative AI models designed for education, providing conversational tutoring and aiding in lesson planning.
- AI-Generated Quizzes: Introduced on YouTube, these quizzes allow viewers to interact with educational content in a more engaging way.
View the Google I/O Keynote videos here:
The exposure to Gemini AI’s capabilities and the new tools for developers would have been particularly enlightening, offering a glimpse into the future of AI and its applications across various Google products and services. It’s an exciting time to be part of the tech community, and my participation in this event would have undoubtedly broadened my understanding and sparked new ideas for innovation.
For this event, I have also earned two badges so far, viz.
