Google Unveils Advanced Gemini 2.0 AI Model: A Giant Leap Towards the Agentic Era
Google has unveiled Gemini 2.0, its most sophisticated AI model yet, designed specifically for the “agentic era”. This release comes with substantial updates to Google’s AI-powered products and services. The new model showcases a significant advancement in AI capabilities, facilitating more complex autonomous task completion and multimodal interactions.
Google’s December AI Announcements
As part of the AI announcements in December, Google introduced two next-generation AI models:
- Veo 2: A model for video creation that offers enhanced quality and creative capabilities.
- Imagen 3: An image creation model that also boasts improved quality and creative capabilities.
Google also upgraded NotebookLM with new features, including the ability to “join” Audio Overviews. In addition, they launched NotebookLM Plus, a premium version of the popular AI research tool.
AI Integration Across Android and Pixel Devices
Google has integrated new AI features across Android and Pixel devices, including:
- Enhanced photo navigation
- Improved Call Screen functionality
- Advanced document scanning in Google Drive
Key AI Trends for Businesses in 2025
Google also outlined five key AI trends for businesses in 2025, predicting that AI agents will become essential tools for simplifying complex enterprise tasks and enhancing customer experiences.
Source: https://blog.google/technology/ai/google-ai-updates-december-2024/