Google unveiled a suite of new AI-powered models, products, and features for Gemini and Search at its annual developer event, Google I/O. The updates and new features will offer enhanced AI assistance to users worldwide that is more intelligent, agentic, and personalised including:
Models and products
- Gemini 2.5 Flash: Earlier in March, Gemini 2.5 Pro was launched and Gemini 2.5 Flash was announced, a budget friendly model designed for speed. The new model is available for preview in Google AI Studio for developers, and in the Gemini app for everyone starting June.
- Jules: An asynchronous AI coding agent that can fix bugs and create pull requests in parallel, so coders can focus on creative and impactful work. This will be available for developers in different countries, including those in MENA.
Gemini and Search updates
- AI Overviews: Google is bringing AI Overviews to the Search experience across the Middle East and North Africa. The feature, powered by Gemini’s model, offers quick summaries and links to help people understand topics fast. The feature is now available in additional languages including Arabic.
- Gemini Live with Camera: Starting today, Gemini Live with Camera will be available to Gemini users, for free, on both Android and iOS devices.
- Quizzes: AI-powered Quizzes are now available for students globally, offering personalised, dynamic learning via Gemini on desktop and mobile.
- Audio Overviews: People can use the Canvas or Deep Research feature on Gemini to create infographics, and listen to engaging audible discussions in the form of podcasts. This feature is now available in different languages including Arabic.
- Imagen 4: Google’s latest model for image generation, is now available to all users in MENA, to generate more detailed and personalised images based on prompts.
