Google Unveils Gemini 2.0 and Mariner, Boosting AI Innovation and Stock

Google has launched Gemini 2.0, a new multimodal generative AI model designed to enhance online tasks with features like autonomous tool linking and complex instruction following. The initial release, Gemini 2.0 Flash, is available to developers globally, with a broader rollout expected in early 2025. Gemini 2.0 aims to compete with AI models like ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot, offering capabilities such as text-to-speech and native image generation. Google is also testing projects like Project Mariner, a Chrome extension for summarizing web pages, and Jules, a coding assistant. The company is implementing security measures to protect against potential cyber threats.