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Google Cloud’s Vertex AI, a machine learning platform designed for enterprise AI development, has received significant updates. The platform now offers tools for generating music and videos, advanced speech synthesis, and image generation capabilities. These updates provide businesses with more control and customization options for building and deploying custom ML models and generative AI applications.
The recent updates to Vertex AI include:
– Text-to-video generation using the Veo model, capable of creating 1080p videos from simple prompts
– Music creation via the Lyria model, developed in partnership with YouTube, allowing users to generate soundtracks or songs based on text
– Advanced speech synthesis and image generation capabilities, including Imagen 2 and Chirp 3
– Multimodal agent-building tools, enabling developers to create AI apps that can “see,” “hear,” and “respond” using multiple types of input
Implications for Gemini
While these updates are primarily designed for enterprise use, they may also hint at the future of Gemini, Google’s conversational AI platform. Gemini is expected to be a multimodal model, capable of understanding and generating not just text but also images, audio, and more. The updates to Vertex AI suggest that Gemini may soon expand its capabilities to include music and video generation.
The potential applications of these updates are vast, ranging from generating background music for YouTube videos to editing images and creating short animations. As Vertex AI continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how these capabilities are integrated into Gemini and other AI platforms.
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