61% of Google's 23 biggest moments in 2023 are about AI

61% of Google’s 23 biggest moments in 2023 are about AI،

14 of Google's 23 biggest moments in 2023 are related to – or entirely dedicated to – AI (artificial intelligence) technology. If you want to know where the world is going, now is a good time to correct your compass.

The search engine giant has published official statistics throughout the year doubling “23 of our biggest moments in 2023“, inviting us to look back at some of Google's biggest launches and updates over the past year.

The top spot is taken by Gemini – Google's largest and (as of 2023) most capable AI model. Google says this is “the next step in making AI more useful to everyone”, by making it multimodal (it can generalize and understand, operate and combine different types of information like text, audio , video and code). “Gemini is also our most flexible model yet, designed efficiently to work on everything from mobile phones to data centers in three sizes: Ultra, Pro and Nano. You can already use Gemini Pro in Bard and Gemini Nano in Pixel 8 Pro! The money goes to Bard – an interactive experience that lets you collaborate with generative AI. “Bard has grown significantly since its launch: Bard has learned to code, added visual capabilities, expanded globally, and connected to more Google apps and services. Oh, and soon Bard and Wizard will start working together! »

Google's Top 3 Moments of 2023 list ends with the Search Generative Experience (SGE) – a Search Labs experience that uses generative AI to help users understand topics faster and easier and discover new insights. new news. “You can get AI-powered insights that bring together the most useful and relevant information available for your search, with links to learn more. This year we also added the ability to create images with generative AI.”

Next, Google highlights the release of Android 14 and its tons of personalization updates, again emphasizing the mobile operating system's AI and AI generative wallpaper capabilities. “And we launched Magic Compose in beta, a Google Messages generative AI tool that helps you find exactly the right words.”

Where is the Pixel 8 in all this?

Fifth place on the list is reserved for 2023 Pixel phones: the Pixel Fold, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, and Pixel 8 Pro. THE Pixel 8 Pro is also the first smartphone with built-in AI, now running Gemini Nano to power new features like Summarize in the Recorder app,” boasts Google. The list goes on to list 18 more defining moments of the Google year, which we can separate into two categories for convenience.

AI-centric:

The Chromebook Plus (“A powerful AI-powered device”);

Photo features (“We launched AI editing tools this year: Magic Editor and Best Take for Pixel 8 And Pixel 8 Pro”);

Google Workspace (“We extended AI-powered Smart Compose functionality to Google Chat”);

Duet AI (“Duet AI in Google Workspace is an AI-powered collaborator that can act as a coach, thought partner, inspiration, and productivity booster, which became generally available in August”);

Google Cloud (“We also extended Duet AI to Google Cloud, providing AI assistance to a wide range of Google Cloud products and services to serve more cloud users”);

Virtual Try-Ons (“Google has introduced a new AI-powered tool that lets you virtually try on clothes using a diverse set of 80 real-life models in a range of sizes – from XXS to 4XL”);

YouTube (“At Made on YouTube 2023, we announced AI features that will allow users to push the boundaries of creative expression, including AI-generated backgrounds for Shorts”);

Lab Research (“Earlier this year, we launched Labs, a site for Google’s experimental AI tools and technologies”);

Chrome (“We released a brand new interface for the Chrome Web Store as well as […] new features – like updated icons, new color palettes and AI-powered extensions).

Not too AI-focused:

The Pixel family has grown (a new Pixel tablet debuted in 2023, the Pixel Buds Pro have been upgraded);

Health tracking tools (fall detection and oxygen saturation (SpO2) tracking for Google Pixel Watch);

Heat and flood alerts for a given area;

Google Maps (the rollout of immersive view for directions has debuted);

RCS (Rich communication standard, or RCS, reached 1 billion users in Google Messages this year);

Access keys for security (using a fingerprint, face scan or PIN, users can unlock their device and log into their accounts without needing a password exceeds) ;