We shared our approach to learning in the AI era. Since our earliest days, we’ve led the way in helping people discover and understand the world around them. AI is making it possible to create even more powerful and interactive ways for people to learn about the world. So in November we convened leaders from education and technology at our Learning in the AI Era event to dive into tools like Learn About and NotebookLM and discuss our approach to helping people succeed on their quest for understanding. We also made LearnLM, a tool which has been recognized for its potential to make a positive impact on the world, available as an experimental model for preview access through Google AI Studio.
We launched new ways to help people shop for gifts this holiday season. There’s no shortage of comparisons between in-store and online shopping, but AI is transforming both experiences. For example, Google Lens is used for nearly 20 billion visual searches every month, and 20% of those searches are shopping-focused. If you’re in a store, you can immediately snap a pic, check reviews, find pricing and local buying options — and beginning this holiday season, you’ll be able to search for products directly in Maps to find nearby stores selling them.
We made the Gemini app available on iPhone. Our Gemini app is one of the most powerful learning modules and personal AI assistants available today. In November, we made Gemini available on iPhone so you can enjoy free-flowing, natural conversations with Gemini Live and get the most out of Google’s personal AI assistant. The launch also brings Gemini’s dazzling AI image generation capabilities, along with the optionfor seamless connectivity to your favorite apps from Google — like YouTube, Google Maps, Calendar and Gmail — all within a single conversation right on your iPhone.