Artificial Intelligence for Humans
PaLM 2. PaLM 2 is a new language model that powers the Bard chatbot (analogue of ChatGPT – ed.). Thanks to the update, Bard will receive support for more than 40 new languages, including Russian and Ukrainian, as well as learn to analyze images better and understand context. To demonstrate the capabilities of the service at a presentation, an X-ray image was uploaded to Bard, in which the bot detected a fracture.
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Gmail. The Google mail service will get deep integration with the Bard chatbot. The program will be able to prompt users with suggestions on a given topic or even write letters instead of a person. The operation of the system was shown on the example of automatic drafting of a letter demanding a refund for a canceled flight.
Google Lens. The service for identifying objects in images has also become “smarter”. For example, he learned to come up with “funny” captions for photos: if a person does not know what comment to accompany a new photo on a social network, the neural network will tell you.
Google Maps. The navigation service received the “immersion route viewing” mode. In it, the program collects all available information about the upcoming path, including the availability of bike paths and the weather during the trip, and also builds an interactive 3D route map. So far, the new mode is available only in 15 megacities of the world, the list of which does not include any Russian city.
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«Google Search» . Neural network options have also appeared in the company’s search service. The search engine, through the integration of Bard, will learn to answer user questions with texts compiled from information from various sources. For example, if you ask “where is it better to go on vacation with a dog: to place “A” or to place “B”, Google will answer that it is better to go to place “B”, because, judging by the reviews of visitors, from place “A” to dogs are not allowed. The answer card from Bard will appear at the very top, before the links from the SERPs.
“Google Perspectives”. Google Outlook is a new service within the Google search engine. Under the product cards, comments from real people who have used the product you are looking for will now appear. Reviews are accompanied by links to Reddit, YouTube and other platforms where people often share their experiences.
At the same time, search results in the “Purchases” section will be formed based on the needs of the person, and not just names and characteristics of goods. For example, if a person needs a computer to work in a certain program, the search line will no longer have to specify all the characteristics of the device. It will be enough to ask “which computer to buy for working in Photoshop.”
Google Photos. Google’s photo storage gallery has always been known for its user-friendly image editor with neural network features. For example, the service has the “Magic Eraser” option, which in seconds allows you to retouch unnecessary objects against the background, such as people accidentally caught in the frame or wires that spoil the cityscape. At Google I/O 2023, the company introduced another feature called Magic Editor. It allows you to move objects in the photo, change their colors and shapes.
MusicLM. MusicLM is a musical generative AI that creates melodies based on a given text description. Google introduced MusicLM a couple of months ago, and announced at Google I/O that it was open to users.
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New Android OS and Wear OS features
Find My Device. Google introduced an improved version of the service for finding Android devices. Android smartphones now share location information with each other, allowing you to pinpoint the exact position of lost or stolen devices. It is claimed that the information is transmitted in an encrypted format, and Google does not have access to it.
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Generative AI wallpapers. The new option will allow Pixel smartphone users to come up with unique desktop wallpapers and create them using Bard’s generative AI. The function will be built directly into the settings menu of smartphones. The release is scheduled for autumn 2023.
Wear OS 4. As part of Google I / O, the company showed a teaser of the new OS version for smart watches. It is noted that it will become more functional and energy efficient. For example, Wear OS 4 will support backup, allowing users to transfer data and settings when moving from an old smartwatch to a new one.
New Pixel
Pixel 7a devices. Google introduced a new smartphone in a classic form factor. The announcement confirmed all the early leaks: the novelty received a 6.1-inch screen, an eight-core Tensor G2 processor, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of permanent memory, and a 4355 mAh battery. The main camera system has two sensors at 64 MP and 13 MP. The front camera has a resolution of 13 MP. The novelty came out in three basic colors: white, gray and blue. There is also an exclusive color – coral – available only to users of the Google Store. The novelty has already gone on sale and costs $499 (approximately 37.8 thousand rubles).
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Pixel Fold. Google’s first foldable smartphone was also included in the Google I / O 2023 presentation program. Fold received two OLED screens: an external one with a diagonal of 5.8 inches and an internal one of 7.6 inches. Both matrices support refresh rates up to 120Hz. Responsible for performance processor Tensor G2, 12 GB of RAM and up to 512 GB of permanent. The three main cameras are 48 MP, 10.8 MP and 10.8 MP. There are two front cameras: inscribed in the external screen has a resolution of 9.5 MP, internal – 8 MP. The strength of the device, judging by the first reviews, is the optimization of Android for the big screen: Google has adapted all standard Android applications for it. The Pixel Fold will be available in late June for $1,799 to $1,919.
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Pixel Tab. Google introduced the first tablet in a long time Pixel Tab. The novelty received an 11-inch IPS screen with a resolution of 2560 by 1600 pixels, a Tensor G2 processor, 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of permanent memory. The body of the device is made of aluminum with a coating that makes fingerprints less visible. The Pixel Tab comes with a docking station that doubles as a wireless charger and audio speaker. The tablet is already available for purchase at a price of $499 (approximately 37.8 thousand rubles).
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