Project Astra debuted at I/O 2024 as a next-generation AI assistant that can view the world around you, and provide advice and tips throughout the day. Since then, Astra has been incorporated into the camera and screen-sharing capabilities of the Gemini app and Google says it upgraded Astra's voice output to be more natural with native audio,

Google also introduced its new Flow app that expands its video-generation toolset, and capped off the presentation with a demo of its new Android XR glasses. The company was also

See, most software folks regard Google I/O as the most important one, as millions of developers worldwide must adapt to what's next across the search giant's various operating systems and services. At this point,

Google on Tuesday unleashed another wave of artificial intelligence technology to accelerate a year-old makeover of its search engine that is changing the way people get information and curtailing the

As for AI Mode, Google has indicated that its new AI search tech is performing well and serving its intended purpose. "We conduct quantitative research and collect in-product feed