Made by Google Unveils Gemini Live
Made by Google showcased a plethora of innovations this week at Google's biggest hardware event. Among the reveals were the new lineup of Pixel 9 phones, which includes the $1,799 Pixel 9 Fold Pro. This unveiling also introduced advanced AI-powered photo-editing tools and the Pixel Buds Pro 2, infused with Gemini AI technology.
Gemini Live: Google's Answer to OpenAI
One of the standout announcements at the event was the introduction of Gemini Live. This conversational AI voice assistant is Google's response to OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode. Despite a few hiccups during the live demo, Gemini Live is poised to compete in the AI voice assistant space.
Epic Games Launches Rival iOS App Store
In a separate development, Epic Games launched its rival iOS app store in the European Union. The store features popular games like Fortnite, Rocket League, Sideswipe, and Fall Guys. Epic Games is also collaborating with developers to bring their games to the platform in the near future. This launch marks Fortnite's return to iOS after a prolonged absence due to legal disputes and regulatory changes.
X Introduces Grok-2 and Grok-2 Mini
X entered beta with Grok-2 and Grok-2 Mini, offering improved reasoning capabilities. The latest Grok AI model now has the ability to generate images on X, albeit exclusively available to Premium and Premium+ users on the social network. However, concerns have been raised about the lack of safeguards in place, particularly regarding the creation of images featuring political figures.
