Google I/O: Free AI Tools and Gemini Updates You Can Try Now

Ekhbary News Agency | May 15, 2024

Mountain View, California — Google showcased a significant array of new artificial intelligence tools at its annual I/O conference, with a particular emphasis on enhancing its Gemini capabilities. While many of the flashiest new features are rolling out to paying members first, the company highlighted several innovations that are accessible to all users right away, free of charge.

Gemini 3.5 Flash Now Default for All Users

The most immediate rollout is Gemini 3.5 Flash, which has become the default model for the Gemini app and Google Search. Google states this new model is faster and more efficient at handling complex agentic tasks. For users, this means simply opening the Gemini app or enabling Google AI Mode to access its capabilities. This move suggests a strategy of testing new tools with engaged users before wider deployment, making advanced AI more accessible.

Gemini Omni Flash and SynthID for AI Content Detection

Further innovations include Gemini Omni Flash, a new world model currently focused on video generation. It simulates physics and draws from real-world knowledge for more accurate environments. Omni Flash will be available for free later this week on YouTube Shorts and within the YouTube Create app. Additionally, Google is improving AI content detection through its Search and Chrome platforms using SynthID, an invisible digital watermark applied at the point of content generation. This feature allows users to right-click an image or use Circle to Search to identify AI-generated elements. Notably, third-party entities, including OpenAI, have also adopted SynthID, promising broader integration.