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Google Launches Gemini 2.0 with Projects Mariner, Astra, and AI Glasses

Dec 12, 2024, 09:45 AM

Google has launched Gemini 2.0, its most advanced artificial intelligence model to date, as part of its ongoing efforts to lead in the AI technology race. The new model introduces several experimental AI assistant projects, including Project Mariner, an AI browser assistant, and Project Astra, a universal assistant powered by Gemini 2.0. These projects aim to enhance user interaction with technology through various functions such as providing gameplay advice, conducting in-depth research, and assisting with web-based tasks. Additionally, Google has introduced prototype glasses featuring an AI agent, signaling a move towards integrating AI into wearable technology. The Gemini update is set to redefine user experience by incorporating AI agents that can autonomously perform tasks and make decisions, potentially reshaping how users interact with technology. Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, has highlighted the significance of these advancements, noting that the first generation of Gemini was launched in December of the previous year.