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Google unveils "Project Astra" AI agent prototype at Google I/O

Ars Technica — May 14, 2024, 10:00 PM UTC

Summary: Google introduced Project Astra, a video comprehension prototype, at Google I/O. Astra aids in everyday tasks by analyzing video and speech input, identifying objects, and providing assistance. Google also announced Gemini 1.5 Pro with a 2 million-token context window and Gemini 1.5 Flash, a faster and cheaper version. Additionally, new generative AI models like Imagen 3 and Google Veo were unveiled. Gems, custom roles for Gemini, were introduced.

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    Google introduces Project Astra for future AI advancements (The Verge)
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