What to Expect From Google I/O 2024

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It's that time of year when the tech world awaits Google's yearly developer convention. The Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, readies itself to play host to yet another installment of Google I/O on May 14th, 2024. Here's what we're expecting from the event this year.

Gemini and AI Will Take Center Stage

At Google's highly anticipated I/O conference, all eyes will be on "Gemini"—the company's flagship AI model, formerly known as "Bard." Gemini has already made waves with its remarkable capabilities, but this year's event will most likely reveal its next evolution, setting new benchmarks for its AI performance.

However, Gemini's rise has not been without challenges. Its image generator faced backlash for producing historically inaccurate visuals like multi-racial Nazi depictions. Google promptly paused the feature, acknowledging the misstep and vowing to release an improved version, potentially at I/O.

The conference may shed more light on "Gemma," the lightweight open-source variant of Gemini aimed at responsible AI development. Google has already released Gemma's model weights (Gemma 2B and 7B) and a Responsible Generative AI Toolkit to support safe applications of this powerful technology.

Beyond Gemini, Google's vision for AI integration spans its entire product suite, from Messages to Maps and YouTube. The possibilities seem endless, and I/O could offer a tantalizing glimpse into this future.

One area of particular interest is Google's attempt to replace its long-standing Assistant with Gemini on Android. While the transition hasn't been seamless, with some features still lacking, anticipation runs high for Google to announce expanded Gemini capabilities, bringing its full power to our fingertips.

We’ll See More of Android 15 and a New Beta

Google will likely highlight the latest version of its operating system, Android 15, at Google I/O. The first developer preview released in mid-February teased some exciting features, but the real