Google launches universal Gemini AI agent for workplace, targeting enterprise market
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Google announced the launch of a 'universal' Gemini AI agent for the workplace on Thursday, intensifying competition with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Microsoft for enterprise customers. The AI tool can perform tasks including answering questions, content creation, and programming, and operates across Google applications such as Gmail, Drive, Docs, and Calendar. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian stated in a blog post that the agent 'selects the best model for the task, has built-in cost controls, and most importantly, has the security, management, and governance features that enterprises need.' The move is part of Google's strategy to recoup hundreds of billions of dollars in AI infrastructure investments by attracting high-margin enterprise clients. Following the announcement, Alphabet shares rose approximately 1.5% in pre-market trading in New York.
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Bloomberg — Google has announced the launch of a "universal" Gemini AI agent designed for workplace use, intensifying competition with OpenAI, Anthropic PBC, and Microsoft in the enterprise customer market.
The AI tool, unveiled on Thursday, can handle a variety of tasks, including answering questions, content creation, and programming. The Gemini agent operates across Google applications such as Gmail, Drive, Docs, and Calendar.
In a blog post, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian stated that the agent "selects the best model for the task, has built-in cost controls, and most importantly, offers the security, management, and governance features that enterprises need."
Google is under pressure to introduce products that attract high-margin enterprise clients in order to recoup the hundreds of billions of dollars it has invested in AI infrastructure. The company is currently locked in fierce competition with Anthropic, OpenAI, Amazon, and Microsoft to become the go-to platform for employee tasks.
Following the announcement, Alphabet shares rose approximately 1.5% before the market opened in New York.
Source: Bloomberg
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