Google Cloud Next 2024 wrapped up recently, showcasing a future powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). The focus was clear: Google Cloud is leveraging these technologies to make its cloud services more powerful and user-friendly.
Vertex AI, the platform for building and deploying ML models, received significant upgrades. New generative AI models like Gemini 1.5 Pro and Imagen 2.0 empower businesses with capabilities like creative text generation and audio/video processing.
Some of the new features in Vertex AI include:
- Gemini 1.5 Pro, which can now process audio and video
- Imagen 2.0, which can now create and edit images
- CodeGemma, a new lightweight model for machine learning
- Vertex AI Prompt Management and Rapid Evaluation, which can help users improve the performance of their machine learning models
- Vertex AI AutoML enables users to compare the performance of two models
Data analytics also saw exciting advancements. BigQuery, Google Cloud’s data warehouse, got a boost with BigQuery Omni for cross-platform data querying and BigQuery Canvas, a data visualization tool that leverages Gemini’s natural language processing for even smoother user experience.
Security wasn’t left behind. Chronicle, the SIEM platform, gained features for enhanced threat detection and response. Cloud Armor, the web application firewall, received updates to combat DDoS attacks. Additionally, Cloud Armor Enterprise became generally available, offering advanced protection with a pay-as-you-go model.
But Google Cloud Next wasn’t all about AI and security. Developers saw a wave of new tools and services for easier application development, testing, and deployment. Cloud Code, for instance, simplifies running containerized applications without infrastructure management headaches.
Customer stories highlighted the real-world impact. Cintas, a uniform and workplace supplies provider, utilizes Google Cloud AI to optimize supply chains. Similarly, Bayer, a life sciences company, leverages Google Cloud to accelerate drug discovery.
Google Cloud Next 2024 painted a clear picture of how Google Cloud is embracing AI and ML to empower businesses. By harnessing the power of these technologies, companies can unlock new possibilities, extract greater value from their data, and streamline their operations.
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