Bibo Xu is a Product Manager at Google DeepMind and leads Gemini’s multimodal modeling. This video dives into Google AI’s journey from basic voice commands to advanced dialogue systems that comprehend not just what is said, but also tone, emotion, and visual context. Check out this conversation to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities in integrating diverse AI capabilities when creating universal assistants.

Resources:

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:43 - Introducing Bibo Xu
2:40 - Bibo’s Journey: From business school to voice AI
3:59 - The genesis of Google Assistant and Google Home
6:50 - Milestones in speech recognition technology
13:30 - Shifting from command-based AI to natural dialogue
19:00 - The power of multimodal AI for human interaction
21:20 - Real-time multilingual translation with LLMs
25:20 - Project Astra: Building a universal assistant
28:40 - Developer challenges in multimodal AI integration
29:50 - Unpacking the "can't see" debugging story
35:10 - The importance of low latency and interruption
38:30 - Seamless dialogue and background noise filtering
40:00 - Redefining human-computer interaction
41:00 - Ethical considerations for humanlike AI
44:00 - Responding to user emotions and frustration
45:50 - Politeness and expectations in AI conversations
49:10 - AI as a catalyst for research and automation
52:00 - The future of AI assistants and tool use
52:40 - AI interacting with interfaces
54:50 - Transforming the future of work and communication
55:19 - AI for enhanced writing and idea generation
57:13 - Conclusion and future outlook for AI development

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Speakers: Bibo Xu, Christina Warren, Ashley Oldacre
Products Mentioned: Google AI, Gemini, Generative AI, Android, Google Home, Google Voice, Project Astra, Gemini Live, Google DeepMind

Learn about Jerome Hardaway's incredible journey from military service to self-taught software engineer and founder of Vets Who Code. This video delves into how he built a thriving community, teaching veterans to code and secure jobs in tech. Discover his unique "crawl, walk, run" learning methodology and how he integrates modern AI tools like Gemini and JetBrains into his curriculum, preparing developers for the evolving landscape of software engineering and data science.

Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction to Jerome Hardaway's journey
1:17 - Vets Who Code: Building a community
2:15 - The "crawl, walk, run" learning process
8:49 - The impact of structured learning
11:00 - The vision for teaching veterans to code
16:10 - Measuring success and defining a "coder"
18:09 - Leveraging AI with Gemini for performance
19:01 - Customizing learning paths with AI
26:42 - Data-driven curriculum and job market trends
29:29 - Quickfire questions: Automating schedules with AI
33:35 - The next problems to solve: Workforce changes and AI
35:29 - The future of AI agents

Resources:

VetsWhoCode https://vetswhocode.io/
Jerome on Threads https://www.threads.com/@jeromehardaway
Vets Who Code GitHub https://github.com/Vets-Who-Code

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Speaker: Christina Warren, Jerome Hardaway
Products Mentioned: Google AI, Gemini, Generative AI

In this episode of People of AI , we take you behind the scenes of "ANCESTRA," a groundbreaking film that integrates generative artificial intelligence into its core. Hear from the director Eliza McNitt and key collaborators from the Google DeepMind team about how they leveraged AI as a new creative tool, navigated its capabilities and limitations, and ultimately shaped a unique cinematic experience. Understand the future role of AI in filmmaking and its potential for developers and storytellers.

Chapters:
0:00 - Introduction to Ancestra: AI in filmmaking
3:38 - The Origin Story of ANCESTRA
5:35 - Google DeepMind and Primordial Soup collaboration
11:47 - Veo and the creative process
20:21 - Behind the scenes: Making the film
28:47 - Generating videos: Gemini and Veo tools
38:11 - AI as a creative tool, not a replacement
47:41 - AI's impact and the future of the film industry
53:51 - Generative models: A new kind of camera
57:46 - Rapid fire & conclusion

Resources:
Ancestra → https://goo.gle/4mVScNW
Making of ANCESTRA → https://goo.gle/3JVJil1
Veo 3 → https://goo.gle/4mWn3Kz
Veo 3 Documentation → https://goo.gle/46qqFOV
Veo 3 Cookbook → https://goo.gle/3VMVFSZ
Google Flow → https://goo.gle/3VMVR4F

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Speaker: Christina Warren, Ashley Oldacre, Eliza McNitt, Ben Wiley, Corey Matthewson,
Products Mentioned: Google AI, Gemini, Veo 2, Veo 3