Google DeepMind has introduced Gemini 2.0, a powerful AI model designed for the “agentic era,” with capabilities such as native image and audio output and tool use. Gemini 2.0 Flash is available to developers and trusted testers, with wider access planned for early next year. Google is committed to building AI responsibly, with safety and security as top priorities. The Gemini team has also explored agentic experiences with projects like Astra, Mariner, and Jules. Gemini 2.0 aims to bring users closer to a universal assistant vision. The model leverages multimodality and long context understanding to process information efficiently.
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