1.The top AI announcements from Google I/O
Google’s going all in on AI — and it wants you to know it. During the company’s keynote at its I/O developer conference, Google mentioned “AI” more than 120 times. [Source: Tech Crunch]
2. LearnLM is Google’s new family of AI models for education
A collaboration between Google’s DeepMind AI research division and Google Research, LearnLM models — built on top of Google’s Gemini models — are designed to “conversationally” tutor students on a range of subjects, Google says. [Source: Tech Crunch]
3. From ChatGPT to Gemini: how AI is rewriting the internet
OpenAI’s GPT-3 told us that AI uses “a series of autocomplete-like programs to learn language” and that these programs analyze “the statistical properties of the language” to “make educated guesses based on the words you’ve typed previously.” [Source: The Verge]
4. Google is redesigning its search engine — and it’s AI all the way down
Google is starting to roll out “AI Overviews,” previously known as the Search Generative Experience, or SGE, to users in the US and soon around the world. [Source: The Verge]
5. Google unveils ‘future of AI assistants’ with Project Astra. Everything you need to know
Google introduced a new multimodal AI agent called Project Astra, which is capable of answering user’s queries in real time via text, audio or video inputs. [Source: Live Mint]
6. Google Chrome gears up for AI push: From tabs to smarter browsing, what all can change
Google Chrome is integrating AI features to streamline browsing tasks like tab management and form filling. The focus is on enhancing user experience by refining AI models for specific functions, ensuring more efficient and enjoyable web browsing. [Source: Live Mint]
7. Instagram Expands Access to Creator Marketplace
Instagram is once again expanding access to its creator marketplace, where brands can search for creators who can help them amplify their messaging to the right audiences in the app. [Source: Social Media Today]
8. New Google Search AI features to help you plan, research and learn
New features include AI Overviews, multistep reasoning capabilities, planning capabilities, AI-organized search results, and a new Google Lens ask with video feature. [Source: Search Engine Land]
9. Reddit Establishes New Parameters on Third-Party Data Usage
Reddit’s taking more steps to restrict third-party access to its content, as it works to maximize the value of its data, and bring in more revenue for the business. [Source: Social Media Today]
10. AI advancements transforming internet search experiences
Generative AI technologies such as ChatGPT are revolutionizing our interaction with the digital world. More and more, they impact internet browsing and search engine optimization (SEO), leading to potentially massive transformations in internet search mechanisms. [Source: Digital Marketing News]
