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Korea Herald
23-05-2025
- Business
- Korea Herald
Google Announces Partnership with Gentle Monster as a First Partner for AI Smart Eyewear with Android XR
SINGAPORE, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Google announced at I/O 2025 its partnership with Gentle Monster as a first partner for an AI smart eyewear collaboration with Android XR. Gentle Monster is a global eyewear brand from South Korea, leading the trends in global eyewear through its innovative brand narrative with experimental yet sophisticated aesthetics. Shahram Izadi, General Manager and Vice President, Google XR, emphasized that creativity and sophistication are essential design features for technology to integrate into everyday life. Gentle Monster as a first partner in the development of AI smart eyewear with Android XR was also highlighted as a pivotal step in the evolution of AI smart eyewear into essential, lifestyle fashion items. Envisioning easy-to-wear products with both comfort and aesthetics as top priorities, the new partnership with Gentle Monster is set to seamlessly integrate extended reality into everyday life. The announcement at Google I/O 2025 has sparked considerable anticipation for the eyewear that will showcase cutting-edge smart technology alongside the refined aesthetics of Gentle Monster.
AU Financial Review
23-05-2025
- AU Financial Review
Sam Altman's $10b bet to give OpenAI its ‘iPhone moment'
On Wednesday, the Iranian-born computer scientist Shahram Izadi took to the stage at Google's annual developer conference in Silicon Valley, and did the thing that everyone in the computer community knows not to do. Izadi, an expert in augmented reality and natural user interfaces, who helped Microsoft launch its Hololens AR system and who now works for Google, attempted a live demonstration of a new AI device Google is working on.
AU Financial Review
23-05-2025
- AU Financial Review
Sam Altman's $6.5b bet to give AI its ‘iPhone moment'
On Wednesday, the Iranian-born computer scientist Shahram Izadi took to the stage at Google's annual developer conference in Silicon Valley, and did the thing that everyone in the computer community knows not to do. Izadi, an expert in augmented reality and natural user interfaces, who helped Microsoft launch its Hololens AR system and who now works for Google, attempted a live demonstration of a new AI device Google is working on.
Fashion Network
21-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Kering Eyewear and Google partner on AI-powered smart glasses
Kering Eyewear and Google announced on Tuesday a new partnership to develop AI-powered smart glasses using Android XR. The collaboration will combine Kering's high-end eyewear expertise with Google's technological innovations within extended reality. Kering Eyewear currently develops and distributes eyewear for a portfolio of 14 brands, including fashion houses such as Gucci, Cartier, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga, among others, as well as sport and lifestyle brands like Puma. The company also owns and operates its proprietary brands Lindberg, Maui Jim, and Zeal Optics. 'We are honored to share the values of innovation and forward thinking with Google, and we are proud to partner with them to explore new horizons for the future development of our company,' said Roberto Vedovotto, founder, president, and CEO of Kering Eyewear. 'Together, we are shaping a product that people will want to wear: a pair of masterfully designed, high-quality, stylish glasses that unlock the potential of artificial intelligence, while redefining the way of interacting with both the real and virtual worlds.' The smart eyewear is set to deliver intuitive, personalized AI-driven functions, all while elevating beauty, style, and wearability. At the centre of the experience, users will be able to engage with their environment in new and meaningful ways. 'We've always believed in blending cutting-edge technology with great user experiences' added Shahram Izadi, GM and VP of XR at Google. 'Integrating our immersive XR platform with Kering Eyewear's glasses will give consumers the fashion and function to get the most out of Android XR.'
The Citizen
21-05-2025
- Business
- The Citizen
O 2025: More AI in Gmail, Gemini, Search and Android XR
Google's AI models were updated to be better at making images, taking actions, and writing code. The Google I/O conference took place in Mountain View, California on Tuesday. Picture: X/@sundarpichai It was all about Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Google's annual I/O developer conference. During the conference in Mountain View, California, on Tuesday, Google announced a series of updates that put more AI into Gemini, Search, Gmail, Chrome and Android XR. The search giant's AI models were updated to improve their ability to make images, take actions, and write code. AI Google CEO Sundar Pichai said the company's search engine would feature an AI mode, boasting that 'decades of research' were reaching fruition with the new technology. Gemini, which Google wants to turn into a universal AI assistant, is now testing out a new 'agent mode' that allows users to delegate complex tasks to the model, including apartment hunting and even replying to friends' messages. 'This is why we're working to extend our best multimodal foundation model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, to become a 'world model' that can make plans and imagine new experiences by understanding and simulating aspects of the world, just as the brain does,' Google said. WATCH: I/O '25 in under 10 minutes ALSO READ: Google takes issue with Competition Commission market inquiry report Smart glasses Some of the other big announcements made by Google include Android XR smart glasses. While the Android XR will be available to headsets for a VR-like experience, Google's also rolling out its new platform to smart glasses. A working prototype was shown off with demos of how Gemini is deeply integrated into the platform. Google also announced partners it's working with to make these Android XR smart glasses. 'It's the first Android platform built in the Gemini era, and it powers an ecosystem of headsets, glasses and everything in between,' Shahram Izadi, VP and GM, XR said in a blog post. 'With Gemini on these devices, you can have an assistant that's right there with you, sharing your vantage point, ready to help whenever you start the conversation'. AI Mode In a major update, Google said consumers across the United States now can switch Google Search into 'AI Mode,' one of the features, which is shopping, further confining people to their couches as they search for the latest fad. 'The Shopping Graph now has more than 50 billion product listings, from global retailers to local mom and pop shops, each with details like reviews, prices, colour options and availability,' Google said. AI Ultra plan Google also announced an 'AI Ultra Plan,' which for $249.99 (R4 470) monthly provides, for now US users only with higher limits on AI and early access to experimental tools like Project Mariner, an internet browser extension that can automate keystrokes and mouse clicks, and Deep Think, a version of its top-shelf Gemini model that is more capable of reasoning through complicated tasks. The AI Ultra Plan has access to Gemini, Google's Veo 3 video generator, the company's new Flow video editing app, Whisk and NotebookLM AI Ultra subscribers also get access to Google's Gemini chatbot in Chrome; some 'agentic' tools powered by the company's Project Mariner tech; YouTube Premium; and 30TB of storage across Google Drive, Google Photos, and Gmail. Gemini Google also announced that Gemini Live's camera and screen-sharing capabilities will roll out this week to all users on iOS and Android. The feature, powered by Project Astra, lets people have near-real time verbal conversations with Gemini, while also streaming video from their smartphone's camera or screen to the AI model. Play Store Google's Play Store is also being spruced up for Android developers with new tools to handle subscriptions and topic pages so users can dive into specific interests and audio samples to give people a sneak peek into app content, and a new smooth checkout experience to make selling add-ons easier. ALSO READ: Acer announces new wearable gadgets at Computex 2025
