Google announced the launch of its first smartphone powered entirely by its artificial intelligence “Gemini” system.
Google New artificial intelligence features coming to Android devices were announced on Tuesday. The move to bring Gemini AI assistant to supported devices once again shows that Google aims to bring its AI to consumers in advance. applethe company will launch artificial intelligence on iPhone, Mac and iPad later this year.
Google doesn’t make a lot of money from its hardware business, but the latest Android features could help bring in new revenue through the company’s Gemini AI subscription program.
“We have completely reconstruction Sameer Samat, president of the Android ecosystem, said in a blog post on Tuesday: “Gemini provides an assistant experience so you can talk to it as naturally as you talk to other people. It can understand your intention, follow your train of thought and complete it. complex tasks”.
“Starting today, you can bring up Gemini’s overlay on top of the apps you’re using to ask questions about what’s on the screen,” Samat wrote. According to Google, the feature will be available across dozens of device manufacturers. Hundreds of mobile phone models from manufacturers.
Google has had some AI capabilities in Android before, but this year is the first time it’s heavily emphasizing new features powered by large AI language models installed on the device.
In one example provided by the company, a user uploaded a photo of a concert listing and asked Gemini to see if their calendar was free, after which Gemini checked Google Calendar. If there is time in the user’s schedule, Gemini will set up a reminder to check the fare later that night.
The Assistant can also perform tasks using information from Google apps.
“For example, Gemini can help you create a daily workout plan based on your personal trainer’s email, or write a job resume using your resume in Google Drive,” the company said in its blog post.
The company also says that users may ask the Gemini Assistant to draft an email and “create an image of a cake for someone who loves space,” and the assistant can create the image and attach it to the email. Or, in YouTube, a user might ask Gemini a question about the content of a video.
You can also ask what’s on your phone’s screen in other apps like Maps, Flights, and Gmail. Google says it’s working on adding support for third-party extensions, suggesting developers could later add the option to their apps.
Gemini assistants have diverse voices. Users can have human-like conversations through Gemini’s “Live” feature, which the company first announced at its developer conference in May. “Live” will initially be available to select devices and subscribers to the Google Gemini Advanced plan, which costs $19.99 per month.
In June, Apple announced its long-awaited artificial intelligence push, Apple Intelligence, which can perform tasks such as identifying notifications that are important for personal context, perform cross-app tasks, and enable Siri to perform its tasks when needed. The task utilizes OpenAI’s ChatGPT writing tool and creates images.
Apple’s system is currently in testing. Some early features will launch with new iPhones this fall, but most of the system won’t be released until next year.
New Pixel 9 phones and Pixel Watch 3
Google also released its latest domestic “Pixel” mobile phone series, including Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL and Pixel 9 Pro Fold, all of which are equipped with Gemini AI functions.
Among other new features, the Pixel 9 series has upgraded cameras and 35% brighter screens for better viewing in direct sunlight. It is equipped with Google’s latest Tensor G4 processor and 16GB RAM to support AI applications. RAM stands for Random Access Memory and is an important part of computer hardware used to store data needed to run applications.
RAM is a key component for running artificial intelligence in smartphones. Google has explain Memory size is the main factor that determines whether a mobile phone can run AI.
In comparison, only high-end iPhones released in 2023 will be able to run Apple Intelligence, which AI developers believe is due to the smaller amount of memory installed on older iPhones.
The Pixel 9 starts at $799, which is $100 more expensive than the Pixel 8, but most phone manufacturers have seen smartphone costs rise in the last year. The Pixel 9 Pro comes with a free one-year “Gemini Advanced” subscription and starts at $999, while the Pixel 9 Pro XL starts at $1,099. Pixel 9 Pro Fold starts at $1,799.
Finally, Google also released the Pixel Watch 3. New features include options to plan your run, information about your recovery and readiness and cardio load data, and AI-driven exercise recommendations. Google also said that Pixel Watch 3 is more deeply integrated into its ecosystem, allowing you to access Nest camera and doorbell information, Google TV remotes, offline Google Maps, and more. Pixel Watch 3 has a battery life of up to 24 hours, and up to 36 hours in battery saver mode.
—CNBC’s Kif Leswing contributed to this report.
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