Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivered a comprehensive overview of the company's progress and future plans at the Google I/O 2024 event. The central theme of his address was the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing integration into Google's products and services.

Today, we are announcing the introduction of new AI safeguards designed to protect against misuse and new tools that leverage AI to make learning more engaging and accessible. We firmly believe in the transformative power of AI and its potential to improve lives and create a better world when approached with responsibility and boldness. Our research and products are already assisting people globally, aiding them in everyday tasks as well as their most ambitious, productive, and creative endeavors.

Google's annual developer conference, I/O 2024, is set to commence tomorrow. Those interested in learning about the latest news and updates from the event are encouraged to register for the live stream, which begins on May 14 at 10 a.m. PT. Attendees can also check back for further information regarding the announcements made during the conference.

A collaboration between Google researchers and Harvard neuroscientists has yielded an unprecedented view into the human brain, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to make sense of vast amounts of data. The team combined brain imaging with AI-based image processing and analysis to reconstruct nearly every cell and its connections within a small volume of human brain tissue about half the size of a grain of rice.

Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs have unveiled AlphaFold 3, an AI model that predicts the structure and interactions of various molecules, aiming to revolutionize biological understanding and drug discovery. The model, as described in a paper published in Nature, shows significant improvements in predicting molecular interactions compared to existing methods. AlphaFold 3 extends beyond proteins to a wide range of biomolecules, potentially impacting fields like material development, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.

Google has announced significant updates to its account security measures on the occasion of World Password Day. Passkeys, a new form of authentication technology, have been making waves since their launch in 2022. The company proudly revealed that passkeys have already been used over 1 billion times across more than 400 million Google Accounts.Passkeys have been praised for their simplicity and security features, as highlighted by Google: "Passkeys are easy to use and phishing resistant, only relying on a fingerprint, face scan or a pin making them 50% faster than...

Google Registry is marking a significant milestone as they celebrate the 5th birthday of the .dev top-level domain. The month of May is dedicated to developers, as highlighted by the statement, "May is for .dev-elopers."The celebration includes a special offer for developers, with Google Registry announcing, "We’re celebrating five years since the launch of the .dev top-level domain with five exciting .dev websites and a special offer from our registrar partners." As part of this offer, there is a 50% discount on standard-priced .dev domains, encouraging developers to...

Google continues to expand its support for mental health awareness and resources, especially during Mental Health Awareness Month in the U.S.A psychologist emphasized the importance of reducing the stigma attached to mental health issues, stating, "As a psychologist, I know how important it is to bring the issue out of the shadows and reduce the stigma often attached to it."Google has taken steps to provide essential resources to individuals in need, such as expanding information about suicide, domestic violence, and sexual assault hotlines in various countries,...

Google Play Books has announced exciting enhancements for readers, offering a variety of new features to make the reading experience more enjoyable and engaging.An expanded collection of children’s ebooks is now available at no charge, with over 300 nonfiction ebooks featuring a Read & Listen option, allowing readers to listen to the entire book while the pages turn automatically.Additionally, readers can now access thousands of audiobook previews on YouTube for free, providing a sneak peek into various genres such as science fiction, celebrity memoirs, and romance....