Links mentioned in this episode:
Catch the latest news from Google I/O (from google.com)
https://io.google/2024/

Google is putting AI in basically everything, including search (from vox.com)
https://www.vox.com/technology/2023/5/10/23718877/google-io-sundar-pichai-ai-conference-palm2-sge-mountain-view-openai-microsoft-generative

In this episode, Meredith and her husband discuss Google's AI developments showcased at the Google I/O event. The event focused on integrating AI across various Google products, including search results, Chromebooks, and Android phones. The "search generative experience" has been rebranded to "AI overview," enhancing informative searches with detailed overviews. Google's AI, Gemini, is compared to OpenAI's ChatGPT, with Gemini's integration into Google's tools offering convenience to users already accustomed to the Google ecosystem. The episode concludes with discussions on the future of AI and the potential return of Google Glass with advanced functionalities.

Timestamps
[1:22] Google IO 2024
[1:45]  AI Overview Replaced Search Generative Experience
[2:50] How to Turn Off the Google AI Overview
[8:16]  Gemini vs. ChatGPT
[11:23] Is Google still going to matter?


Curious what these two AI models?
Here is a summary of this episode from Google's Gemini:
In this episode, Meredith and her husband delve into the latest developments in Google's AI technology following the Google I/O event. They revisit their previous discussion on Google's AI and highlight that many predictions and rumors about the event proved accurate. The event focused on integrating AI across various Google products, including search results, Chromebooks, and Android phones.

A notable change is the rebranding of the "search generative experience" to "AI overview." This feature enhances informative searches with detailed overviews but doesn't affect simpler queries. Although you can't currently turn off AI search results, future updates will allow customization and more interactive search capabilities.

The episode also compares Google's AI, called Gemini, with OpenAI's ChatGPT. While ChatGPT has a first-to-market advantage, Gemini's integration into Google's suite of tools makes it convenient for users already embedded in the Google ecosystem. This integration includes features in Gmail, Google Docs, and other Google services.

The episode concludes with a discussion on the future of AI, including the potential return of Google Glass with advanced functionalities. Meredith's husband also provides links to articles summarizing the Google I/O event and other related information for listeners who want to learn more.

Here is a summary of this episode from Open AI's  Chat GPT:
In this episode, Meredith's husband discusses recent developments in Google's AI technology following the Google I/O event. He revisits their previous discussion on Google's AI and highlights that several predictions and rumors about the event turned out to be accurate. The main focus of the event was AI integration across various Google products, including search results, Chromebooks, and Android phones.

A significant change is the rebranding of the "search generative experience" to "AI overview," which is now available to all U.S. users and will eventually roll out globally. This AI feature enhances informative searches with detailed overviews but does not affect simpler queries like finding local services. He mentions that, although you can't currently turn off AI search results, future updates will allow

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