Google has already had a reasonably eventful yr, rebranding its AI chatbot from Bard to Gemini and releasing a number of new AI fashions. At Google I/O, we anticipate the corporate to make much more bulletins concerning AI, and unveil new {hardware} for the primary time this yr.
Google despatched out occasion invitations to the press — together with ZDNET — which revealed that the annual developer convention is happening on Might 14 and 15 on the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA.
The keynote occasion, which is when Google leaders take the stage to unveil the corporate’s newest {hardware} and software program, goes to happen on the primary day of the convention at 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET.
Though the invite does not specify particulars about video streaming, you may anticipate the corporate to dwell stream the occasion on YouTube and its web site because it normally does for members of the general public and press who cannot attend in particular person.
Builders can register for the occasion on the Google I/O touchdown web page at no cost to make the most of perks corresponding to getting e mail updates and accessing on-demand classes.
Google’s occasion description on each the invite and the web site was obscure. The invite learn, “Find out about Google’s latest developer instruments and uncover how they gas innovation and improve your workflow for max productiveness.”
Nonetheless, given the bulletins already made this yr, we anticipate the focus of the occasion to be synthetic intelligence. Ultimately yr’s I/O, AI was additionally the crown jewel of the occasion with main bulletins together with two new massive language fashions (PaLM 2 and Gemini), new AI options in Android 14, an improved chatbot, and extra.
Equally this yr, you may anticipate to study extra in regards to the new options on Android 15, which can probably characteristic a myriad of latest AI capabilities, updates to Gemini (previously Bard), and possibly even a brand new massive language mannequin.
The occasion will presumably showcase some new {hardware} too. If Google follows final yr’s precedent, it would unveil a brand new smartphone, the Pixel 8A. The Pixel 7A, revealed at the very least yr’s occasion, proved to be a powerful A-series gadget and mid-range smartphone when reviewed by ZDNET.
Google I/O is infamous for throwing surprises, so it’s a good rule of thumb to anticipate one thing nobody is speaking about. ZDNET will likely be overlaying the occasion, so even if you cannot tune in, you may verify the location for the newest updates.