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The Gemini Revolution

Gemini 2.5 Series Breakthroughs

The new Gemini 2.5 Series leads with breakthrough capabilities. Gemini 2.5 Pro excels in coding/learning, adding native audio, computer use, and an experimental Deep Think mode for complex problems.

Gemini Live: Your Interactive World Model

Gemini Live now sees through your camera and shares your screen. This ultimate interactive assistant aims to be a universal "world model" AI, integrating features like video understanding and memory from projects like Astra.

Gemma 3n: On-Device AI Powerhouse

Gemma 3n brings magic to your pocket. This powerhouse on-device model runs lightning-fast on phones, tablets, and laptops, using minimal memory. It's privacy-first AI, powering the next generation of Gemini Nano for future Android and Chrome integration.

Gemini 2.5 Flash & Pro on Vertex AI

Gemini 2.5 Flash and Pro are now broadly available on Vertex AI for businesses. Features include Thought Summaries for clearer AI reasoning, Deep Think mode for complex problem-solving, and advanced security against malicious attacks, democratizing cutting-edge AI.

Your Workspace, Supercharged

Gemini in Workspace: 2 Billion Monthly Assists

Google is already powering 2 billion AI assists every month across Google Workspace. Gmail offers smarter replies, Meet breaks language barriers with real-time translation, Slides transforms into videos with AI avatars, and Docs provides source-grounded writing help.

The Developer's Dream Team

Jules: Autonomous AI Coding Agent

Jules, Google's new autonomous AI coding agent, is now in public beta. It understands your entire codebase, writes tests, fixes bugs, and builds features while integrating seamlessly with GitHub in secure cloud environments.

Gemini Diffusion: Faster Code and Text Generation

Gemini Diffusion uses cutting-edge diffusion techniques to generate text and code faster than ever. This experimental model boosts content generation speed while maintaining coding capabilities, reflecting ongoing efforts to improve all Gemini models' speed.

Art Meets Intelligence

Imagen 4: Stunning Photorealism & Text

Imagen 4 raises the bar for AI art with stunning photorealism and crystal-clear text rendering. It understands nuanced prompts for viral memes or professional marketing.

Veo 3: Video with Synchronized Audio:

Veo 3 is a filmmaker's dream, generating high-quality videos complete with synchronized audio and speech. It supports everything from social media clips to full cinematic productions.

Lyria 2: Controllable Music Creation

Lyria 2 puts a symphony at your fingertips with controllable music creation. It composes fresh music adapted to your exact vision, whether an upbeat montage or a moody atmospheric piece.

Hollywood Meets Silicon Valley

Flow: AI Filmmaking Powerhouse

Flow integrates all creative models into one seamless filmmaking powerhouse. With intuitive camera controls, scene editing, and asset management, Flow helps creators bring their wildest ideas to life, refined through collaboration with filmmakers.

Primordial Soup Partnership & "ANCESTRA"

Google partnered with director Darren Aronofsky's Primordial Soup to explore AI in storytelling. Their first AI-assisted short film, "ANCESTRA," premieres at the 2025 Tribeca Festival, showcasing advanced video generation technology like Veo.

Search and Shopping

AI Mode in Search: Beyond Information to Intelligence

AI Mode in Google Search understands what users really need. Built on Gemini 2.5, it offers Deep Search, real-time camera assistance, and agentic capabilities to help complete tasks like booking tickets.

LearnLM: Transforming How We Learn

LearnLM transforms knowledge absorption by focusing on the process, not just answers. Integrated into Gemini 2.5, it powers NotebookLM's audio overviews and custom quizzes in the Gemini app, offering free Pro access for students.

AI-Powered Google Shopping

Google Shopping's AI Mode helps discover products, while agentic checkout tracks prices and automates purchases. The revolutionary virtual try-on feature lets shoppers see clothes on themselves by simply uploading a photo.

The Future of Communication

Google Beam: Perfected Presence in Video Calls

Google Beam transforms video calls into magical experiences using AI volumetric video models. It creates realistic 3D interactions with eye contact and subtle cues, launching for enterprise through partnerships with Zoom and HP.

Android XR Integration with Gemini AI

Gemini AI integrates with Android XR, powering smart glasses and VR headsets. These devices understand your perspective and offer hands-free assistance, like live translation or turn-by-turn directions, working with partners like Samsung.

AI You Can Count On

SynthID Detector: Authenticity in AI Content

The SynthID Detector identifies AI-generated content across images, audio, video, and text using embedded watermarks. Every AI-generated image from Google products includes metadata and SynthID watermarks, ensuring content authenticity.

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