This yr’s Google I/O, the corporate’s annual builders convention, is ready to happen on Might 14, per the corporate’s occasion web site, which went stay on Thursday.
Particulars are slim as to what Google will exhibit at this yr’s I/O, but when final yr was any indication, it’s going to proceed to concentrate on its developments in AI.
Google did not instantly reply to a request for remark.
Google I/O is the corporate’s predominant annual occasion the place it exhibits off new targets, merchandise and future projections. It is also a time for builders to come back collectively to be taught extra about what Google is bringing to the Chrome, Android and different Google merchandise. Aside from a predominant keynote, headed by CEO Sundar Pichai, there are different developer-focused talks that debate the finer particulars of app and product growth.
Given how a lot focus Google placed on AI final yr, it is protected to imagine the corporate will proceed to double-down on AI developments. The corporate may additionally tackle its rollout of Gemini, a text-based AI chatbot just like ChatGPT.
Gemini has had a rocky begin since its launch final yr. Quickly after Google’s AI chatbot launched, it was discovered to be spitting out incorrect data, which led to Google inventory shedding $100 billion in worth. Extra not too long ago, Gemini’s AI picture technology device incorrectly portrayed historic figures as individuals of shade, which led to each outcry and mockery. It was deemed as “unacceptable” by Pichai. Even Google co-founder Sergey Brin spoke concerning the incident, saying “we positively tousled.”
Final yr’s I/O additionally noticed the revealing of the Pixel Fold, Google’s first foldable telephone, and a revamp of the Pixel Pill with elevated focus as an at-home sensible show. Google additionally confirmed off the extra reasonably priced Pixel 7A, that means that it is probably the Pixel 8A will make its debut this yr. Like with each I/O, Google takes time to dive into the subsequent model of Android, as did with Android 14 final yr. So it is truthful to imagine that extra Android 15 particulars might be shared in Might.