Google has released a new artificial intelligence model called Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental, designed to enhance reasoning capabilities in complex problem-solving tasks. The model, available through Google’s AI Studio platform, is described by the company as being optimized for multimodal understanding, reasoning, and coding across fields including programming, math, and physics. The new model … Read more
Google has introduced FACTS Grounding, a new benchmark system to evaluate how accurately large language models (LLMs) use source material in their responses. The benchmark comprises 1,719 examples across various domains including finance, technology, and medicine. The FACTS team at Google DeepMind and Google Research developed the system, which uses three frontier LLM judges – … Read more
Google DeepMind has announced Veo 2, its latest AI video generation model, positioning it as a direct competitor to OpenAI’s Sora. The new model is currently available through Google Labs’ VideoFX platform on a waitlist basis, with users required to apply through a Google Form for access. According to Google, Veo 2 can generate videos … Read more
Google has introduced a new AI image generation tool called Whisk that enables users to create images using existing images as prompts rather than text descriptions. According to Jay Peters from The Verge, the tool allows users to specify subject, scene, and style through image inputs or Google-suggested examples. Users can refine generated images through … Read more
Google has announced significant updates to its AI-powered note-taking application NotebookLM, including a new interactive feature for its Audio Overviews function and an enterprise-focused version called NotebookLM Plus. The application, which has gained popularity for its ability to generate podcast-like conversations between AI hosts based on source materials, now allows users to directly interact with … Read more
Google Cloud has launched Agentspace, a new platform for creating and deploying AI agents across enterprise environments. According to Larry Dignan’s report, the platform aims to automate various business tasks in sales, marketing, HR, and software development. The system integrates with multiple enterprise applications including Salesforce, Microsoft SharePoint, and GitHub. Agentspace offers three pricing tiers, … Read more
Independent developer Simon Willison has conducted extensive testing of Google’s newly announced Gemini 2.0 Flash model, documenting the results on his blog. The tests reveal significant capabilities in multimodal processing, spatial reasoning, and code execution. The model demonstrated exceptional accuracy in analyzing complex images, as shown in a detailed assessment of a crowded pelican photograph … Read more
Google has announced Gemini 2.0, its latest artificial intelligence model that introduces significant advances in multimodal capabilities and autonomous agent features. The experimental version, Gemini 2.0 Flash, is being released first to developers and trusted testers through Google’s AI platforms. According to Google, the new model can generate text, images, and multilingual audio while operating … Read more
Former Google employees are playing a significant role in shaping the artificial intelligence industry, according to a new study by WriterBuddy.ai. The research found that 14 of the top 50 AI startups are led by ex-Google staff, with these companies collectively raising $14.7 billion in funding and achieving a combined valuation of $71.6 billion. The … Read more
DeepMind has announced Genie 2, an artificial intelligence model capable of creating playable 3D environments from single images and text prompts. The model, unveiled on December 4, 2024, represents an advancement over its predecessor Genie 1, which was limited to 2D worlds. According to DeepMind, Genie 2 can generate interactive environments that respond to keyboard … Read more