Google Cloud is taking the lead in harnessing generative AI and cutting-edge cloud technologies to benefit businesses, governments, and users alike. At its annual Next conference, Google Cloud unveiled a host of new customers, partnerships, and product innovations, all geared toward maximizing the potential of generative AI and advanced cloud technologies.
In a significant series of announcements, the company introduced new infrastructure and tools to empower customers, enhancements to the Vertex AI platform, and the debut of the Duet AI platform within Workspace and Google Cloud.
Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, stated, “We are entering a new era of cloud, driven by generative AI. Our mission is to democratize gen AI tools, making them accessible to everyone within an organization, from IT and operations to security and the boardroom. As the most open cloud platform in the industry, our objective is to assist companies in leveraging AI and other cloud technologies to streamline operations, boost productivity, and create entirely new business opportunities.”
Duet AI: Gen AI Integration with Workspace and Google Cloud
Google Cloud originally introduced Duet AI at the I/O conference in May, showcasing its robust features across Workspace and developer tools like code and chat assistance in Google Cloud. At the Next conference, Google Cloud announced that it is making Duet AI generally available in Google Workspace and expanding the preview capabilities of Duet AI in Google Cloud, with full availability expected later this year.
Workspace stands as the world’s most popular productivity tool, boasting over three billion users and more than 10 million paying customers who rely on it daily to accomplish tasks. With the recent introduction of Duet AI, Workspace has brought numerous features aimed at enhancing user productivity. These include assistance in composing and refining content in Gmail and Google Docs, generating original images in Google Slides, transforming ideas into action and data into insights with Google Sheets, fostering more meaningful connections in Google Meet, and more.
Google Cloud’s commitment to advancing generative AI and cloud technology represents a pivotal step toward making these transformative tools accessible and beneficial to organizations and individuals across the globe.