Google I/O 2024 Live Updates: The latest on Gemini AI, Android 15 and more

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Google is gearing up to share a ton of news around AI and Search at its I/O developer conference on May 14, and we’re expecting plenty of announcements about Gemini, Android, Search, and more. The company couldn’t even wait until its own keynote to let us in on what it’s cooking, and has already teased us with a video of an intriguing camera-based AI feature on its social accounts.

Based on what we know so far, it’s shaping up to be an hour-long launch event packed with announcements. If you can’t watch the Google I/O 2024 keynote that much time, or you prefer a text and images approach, we have a live blog for you. Our reporters Carissa Bell and Sam Rutherford will be at the Shoreline Amphitheater to bring you the news live, with support from the entire Engadget in-house team. Come back around 12pm ET on May 14th to stay with us as we cover all the updates from Google I/O 2024!

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  • TalkBack updatesTalkBack updates

    TalkBack updates (Photo by Sam Rutherford/Engadget)

  • Like, will we ever see the day you’re allowed to bring a phone to take the SAT? Because if not, you’re potentially giving students help they may not be able to use during important assessments, which could end up being a disadvantage.

  • Carissa, I think the Circle to Search support formulas are weird because to older types like us (or at least me) they feel like a scam.

  • I hate searching for something and getting a 5 minute YouTube video as a result, so being able to “ask this video” instead is something I can definitely see using. I wonder if you still have to watch the previous show?

  • Dave Burke talks about Gemini's deeper integration into Android at Google I/O. Dave Burke talks about Gemini's deeper integration into Android at Google I/O.

    Dave Burke talks about Gemini’s deeper integration into Android at Google I/O. (Photo by Sam Rutherford/Engadget)

  • Circle to search will soon support formulas.Circle to search will soon support formulas.

    Circle to search will soon support formulas. (Photo by Sam Rutherford/ Engadget)

  • I understand why it would be helpful for Google to help with homework questions, but there’s something that still feels a little off about encouraging students and parents to provide homework help to Google’s AI.

  • Okay, side note: They showed a picture of someone looking for Fly by Jing sauce. These things are great.

  • We finally started the Android part of the keynote. Wow, Gemini is “becoming Android’s new AI assistant,” so I guess Google Assistant is dead?

  • It's finally time to talk about Android with Sameer Samat. It's finally time to talk about Android with Sameer Samat.

    It’s finally time to talk about Android with Sameer Samat. (Photo by Sam Rutherford/Engadget)

  • Oh no, we’ve reached the musical interlude for Google I/O.

  • Google’s new fraud detection tools provide real-time alerts during phone calls

    A pop-up that reports a scam call.A pop-up that reports a scam call.

    Google

    Google has just announced upcoming fraud detection tools that will be rolling out to Android phones later this year, which is a good thing as these scammers are getting better and better at ripping off people’s money . The toolset unveiled at Google I/O 2024 is still in the testing phase, but it uses AI to spot scammers mid-conversation.

    Read the full story here.

  • I agree. I experimented with using chatGPT and other AI tools to plan a route last summer and it was a bit … rough. If anything, it was more of a starting point than an actual solution, especially since some of the suggestions were downright hallucinations! Maybe Gemini will do better,

  • Planning a trip with GeminiPlanning a trip with Gemini

    Planning a trip with Gemini (Photo by Sam Rutherford/Engadget)

  • Sissy is now talking about planning a trip with a Gemini and I feel like vacations are too expensive to trust an artificial intelligence to plan. It will take some time for humans to feel comfortable letting AI take the wheel in this way.

  • Gemini’s app gets a new “Live” feature that introduces the Project Astra technology we saw at the start of the keynote. It can speak and respond to voice commands and use your phone’s camera for input.

  • The technology may be there, but I really don’t think people are ready for AI co-workers. Can you even imagine people struggling with email trying to talk to intelligent chatbots in Slack?

  • Google’s Gemini Nano brings better intelligent image description skills to its TalkBack visual tool

    A dress is displayed on the screen with a description for it. A dress is displayed on the screen with a description for it.

    Google

    The Google I/O event is here and the company is announcing a lot of great updates for your Android device. As we heard earlier, the Gemini Nano gets multimodal support, which means your Android will still process text, but with a better understanding of other factors like sights, sounds, and spoken language. Now Google has shared that the new tool also comes with the TalkBack feature.

    TalkBack is an existing tool that reads aloud a description of an image, whether it’s captured by you or the Internet. Gemini Nano’s multimodal support should provide more detailed image understanding.

    Read the full story here.

  • Sisi Hsiao at Google I/O 2024 Sisi Hsiao at Google I/O 2024

    Sisi Hsiao at Google I/O 2024 (Photo by Sam Rutherford/Engadget)

  • Chip is essentially an AI colleague. it can analyze shared documents, schedule meetings, and track projects in your company’s workspace. It appears that organizations will be able to customize their own versions of the Chip to suit their needs.

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