Gemini 1.0 Pro accessible via SQL in Google BigQuery and AlloyDB
Google has just completely reversed the integration of generative AI. Where developers are now used to talking to a model in order to apply genAI, Google has now eliminated that step. Google has made Gemini 1.0 Pro, its latest LLM, directly available in the BigQuery and AlloyDB databases. Through a... Read more
Google offers more developers access to Gemini models
Gemini 1.0 Pro is now generally available to all Vertex AI customers, while Gemini 1.0 Ultra is available to Vertex AI customers via an allowlist.
Google recently switched entirely to Gemini for its model naming, further eliminating Bard. There are three Gemini versions for enterprises: Nano, Pr... Read more
What should Google’s Gemini offer developers?
Google is bringing Gemini's capabilities to the places developers already are. That brings the possibility to personalize and fine-tune Gemini to the wishes of their organizations. For Europe, however, the most important news seems to be that the Imagen AI image generator is getting a second versio... Read more
Google lets companies store data from AI models in local regions
European companies can store data from generative AI models locally thanks to the new Google Cloud offering. The option is available for the Vertex AI portfolio and the Vertex AI Search and Vertex AI Conversation tools.
With the introduction of data residency options for its Vertex AI portfolio,... Read more
NetApp makes all-flash and AI accessible to more organizations
New hardware announcements, collaboration with Google around Vertex AI and updates to ONTAP AI at NetApp Insight 2023.
If there's anything NetApp wants to achieve, it's Unified Data Storage. This has several facets, but includes ensuring that all storage within an organization, whether on-prem o... Read more
Google BigQuery centralizes tools for data engineers and integrates with Vertex AI
Google is releasing updates to its BigQuery data platform. As in Google's other announcements, AI is once again the main subject. Furthermore, BigQuery will get a new, centralized interface.
BigQuery will be equipped with AI. Google announced this at the Cloud Next conference. This and other enh... Read more
Everybody can create their own AI with Google Cloud
Google CEO Sundar Pichai opens the Google Cloud Next event. He reflects on the Cloud AI platform, specifically Vertex AI and Duet AI. How different organizations are using AI to develop custom solutions. For example, GM, the car manufacturer, is developing a personal assistant in its cars. Pichai e... Read more
Google Cloud expands Vertex AI, more than 100 LLMs available
Google Cloud offers access to more than 100 LLMs, but also lets customers customize LLMs. Google has updated its existing LLMs and added models from various parties to its offerings. The models can now also be seamlessly integrated into organizations' applications with Vertex AI Extensions.
It's... Read more
Salesforce and Google Cloud integrate even more AI features
Salesforce and Google are going to collaborate intensively on several solutions. These include linking Salesforce Data Cloud with Google Vertex AI and Google BigQuery. This should allow customers to get more value out of their data.
The new strategic partnership will focus mainly on so-called "d... Read more
Google’s Vertex AI has generative AI features
Google head over heels in love with generative AI. AI support in Vertex AI will be generally available starting today.
Generative AI is the common thread in new features from tech companies this year. Google is making the technology available for pre-order in Workspace today. But it doesn't sto... Read more