Google I/O 2025 Set to Unveil Major AI, Android 16, and Gemini Upgrades Across Platforms
Google I/O 2024, set for May 20–21, will spotlight Gemini AI upgrades, Android 16, and innovations in Chrome, Cloud, and developer tools.
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The company's largest developer conference of the year, Google I/O, is almost arriving. The event, which is scheduled for May 20-21 at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, is expected to include interesting announcements from throughout Google's ecosystem, including Android, Chrome, Search, YouTube, and its AI platform, Gemini.
AI and Gemini Take Center Stage
This year's attention will be on artificial intelligence. Google is planning updates to its Gemini family of AI models, with hints of a new Gemini Ultra, the most advanced version yet.Besides it, Google could add additional subscription tiers — Premium Plus and Premium Pro, expanding beyond the current $20/month Gemini Advanced plan. While the specifics of these initiatives are currently unknown, they could provide better AI capabilities and tools.
Google could possibly take on Project Astra, an innovative effort to develop real-time AI agents with multimodal capabilities. Another anticipated highlight is Project Mariner, AI-powered agents that can conduct activities throughout the web.Code discovered in Google's developer tools suggests that these agents may soon be handling real-world user duties such as website navigation and application management.
Android 16 & The Android Show
Ahead of I/O, Google will hold The Android Show, which will focus only on Android upgrades.The next Android 16 is likely to include a new user interface known as Material 3 Expressive, which promises a more flexible layout and interactive features.Other new features include Auracast for better Bluetooth switching, lock screen widgets, and improved accessibility options.
More from the I/O schedule
Apart from the keynotes, I/O will include sessions on Chrome, Google Cloud, Google Play, and Android development tools. AI will be an ongoing topic, with improvements to Gemma, Google's open AI model collection, and potentially a new feature for NotebookLM, their AI-powered research assistant, which may soon generate video summaries using Veo 2.
This year's I/O aims to be packed with innovation, particularly around AI and Android, laying the groundwork for the future of Google's digital ecosystem.
This article is based on information from Tech Crunch
