Shares of Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) reached a record high Tuesday as Google held its Cloud Next keynote presentation full of updates and announcements related to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:artificial intelligence (AI) as big tech companies compete to gaiﷺn from a boom in demand for AI products and services.

Google Unveils Custom Chip

Google 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:aꦫnnounced the Google Axion Processor, a custom Arm-based (ARM) chip designed for data cent🧸ers that Google said "delivers industry-leading performance and energy efficiency."

The Axion Processor is Google's first custom Arm-based central processing unit (CPU) and will be available to Google Cloud customers later in 2024. Some Google customers and partners set to use Axion include Broadcom (AVGO), CrowdStrike (CRWD), and Snap (SNAP), among others.

The new custom silicon chip could help Google better compete with 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN).

Gemini 1.5 Pro Is Now Available to the Public

Gemini 1.5 Pro, Google's latest AI model, is now available in more than 180 countries through the Gemini application programming interface (API).

The model offers native audio (speech) understanding capability, a new file API, and additional developer tools. The announcement also included improvements for Gemini API to make it more effective for developers.

New Features in Google Workspaces

Google also announced a flurry of changes and new features coming to Google Workspaces, several of which are powered by AI.

They included Google Vids, a new Workspace app, and new organizational tools for Docs and Sheet⛄s. Google added Gemini to Workspaces with AI powering new Gmail features as well.

Google launched new AI-powered add-ons including AI Security for data security within Google Drive and AI Meetings and Messaging to add AI capabilities to its video call service. The add-ons are available for some Workspace plans for $10 monthly per user.

Nvidia Blackwell Coming to Google Cloud in 2025

Expanding its partnership with Nvidia (NVDA), Google said that Blackwell, Nvidia's latest and most capable AI system♏, will be available to cloud customers ꧋in early 2025.

The Blackwell platform is coming to Google Cloud in two variations, the HGX B200 and the the GB200 NVL72. Nvidia said the HGX B200 is designed for "the most demanding AI," data analytics, and high-performance computing workloads, while the GB200 NVL72 is designed for "next-frontier, massive-scale" model trading and real-time inferencing.

Nvidia unveiled the Blackwell platform in March, with 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:analysts calling it the "most ambitious project in Silicon Valley."

AI Hypercomputer Upgrades

Google added it rolled out enhancements "at every layer of our AI Hypercomputer architecture."

The AI Hypercomputer from Google Cloud was first introduced in early 2023. The supercomputer architecture isܫ capable of handling demanding AI workloads, unlike traditional computers.

Google Cloud announced performance-optimized upgrades to the computer's hardware, improved storage capabilities, software advancements, and flexible consumption options.

"This systems-level approach" enables "developers and businesses to be more productive, because the overall system runs with higher performance and effectiveness, and the models generated are served more efficiently," Google said.

Vertex AI Ag🍰ent Builder for Entreprise Customers

Google highlighted new Vertex AI tools available to Google Cloud's enterprise customers as well that can support their integration of AI.

Google said the Vertex AI Agent Builder can help developers build and deploy generative AI agents using Google’s latest Gemini models.

Alphabet shares climbed 1.1% Tuesday to close at a record high of $156.60. The stock has gained ove🌞r 13% year to date and more than 47% over the past 12 months.

UPDATE—April 9, 2024: This article has been updated to reflect a title change and more recent share price information.