The event also saw the launch of Imagen 2, an image generator within Gemini, the expansion of the Chrome Enterprise product suite with Chrome Enterprise Premium, and the introduction of Gemini 1.5 Pro, Google’s most capable generative AI model. Google also debuted several open-source tools aimed at supporting generative AI projects and infrastructure, and announced its first custom-built Arm processor, Axion, which offers improved performance and energy efficiency.
Key takeaways:
- Google's Cloud Next 2024 event showcased a range of new cloud-focused updates and debuts, including the AI-powered Gemini in Databases, a renewed focus on data sovereignty, and AI-enhanced security tools.
- Google also introduced Gemini Code Assist, a competitor to GitHub’s Copilot Enterprise, and announced the upcoming Nvidia’s Blackwell platform for Google Cloud in 2025.
- New features for Google Workspace were revealed, including voice prompts for Gmail and support for tabs in Docs. Google also launched Imagen 2, an enhanced image-generating tool, and Chrome Enterprise Premium, an expansion of its Chrome Enterprise product suite.
- Other announcements included the release of Gemini 1.5 Pro, a range of open-source tools for generative AI projects, and Axion, Google Cloud's first custom-built Arm processor.