Google Cloud Next 2023: Day One Recap

Sundar Pichai on Reimagining the Future of Work and Search with Generative AI

In the highly-anticipated opening talk, Google CEO Sundar Pichai delved into the transformative power of Generative AI in reshaping conventional tasks. One of the standout revelations was its potential to revolutionize search functionalities. Generative AI, according to Pichai, is being engineered to simplify advanced search operations significantly. Notably, General Motors is incorporating generative AI in their vehicle systems to enable smarter connectivity.

The Advent of Duet AI

Another highlight of Pichai's talk was the introduction of Duet AI, a groundbreaking intelligent assistant designed to work in harmony with users. Integrated seamlessly into Google Workspace, Duet AI is touted as the next-gen collaborator that assists in coding, deployment, and management of resources. Pichai also announced upcoming features and upgrades that are set to make Duet AI even more efficient and user-friendly within the Google Cloud Platform.

Digital Watermarking With Vertex AI

Pichai rounded out his talk with a focus on the digital watermarking capabilities of Vertex AI. This feature allows for the watermarking of generated images without compromising their quality, thereby elevating the standards of content security and integrity.

Thomas Kurian on Generative AI and Accelerating Adoption

Google Cloud CEO, Thomas Kurian, took the stage to further expand on Google’s vision for Generative AI. He emphasized Google’s commitment to making Generative AI accessible to everyone. The technology, he explained, can autonomously create new content—be it text, images, code, or audio—by studying existing data patterns and generating new data that shares similar characteristics.

Google’s AI Ecosystem

Kurian provided an in-depth look into Google’s AI ecosystem, consisting primarily of Vertex AI and Duet AI. He outlined how Google aims to assist developers and enterprises in successful AI adoption by equipping them with advanced security features and best-practice guidelines.

Infrastructure and Tooling

To give further impetus to AI deployment, Kurian introduced several key components of Google’s AI infrastructure. This includes GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine) and an array of virtual machines designed to expedite AI processing. He announced the launch of GKE Enterprise, specifically designed to support multi-cluster usage and the deployment of advanced AI workloads.

Next-Generation Virtual Machines and TPUs

Kurian announced the general availability of A3 virtual machines, a successor to the A2 series. These are optimized for incremental changes and are designed to deliver the best latency and throughput models. Alongside this, he unveiled the Cloud TPU v5e, aimed at supporting custom AI models at a fraction of the cost.

Vertex AI PaLm 2: A Leap Forward in Document Processing

In a noteworthy final update, Kurian introduced Vertex AI PaLm 2, a new feature that significantly increases the input token length by fourfold. This enhancement makes it easier to process lengthy documents like research papers and legal briefs in one go.

If you're attending Google Cloud Next, be sure to visit us at Booth 1550. Our team at CTO.ai would love to chat about how we can help you deploy and manage your infrastructure for your advanced AI needs. Come, say hello and discover the future of AI with CTO.ai!