Tech Disruptors Google Cloud CTO on LLM Demand Surge, Use Cases
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May 1, 2025 Will Grannis, Chief Technology Officer of Google Cloud, shares insights on the explosive demand for large language models like Gemini, boasting a 40x growth in usage. He highlights Google's Ironwood TPU, designed to enhance efficiency and performance significantly. The conversation dives into versatile use cases for AI across industries, emphasizing seamless integration and customer customization. Grannis also touches on the importance of authoritative data in AI applications and tackles future trends and market metrics in the ever-evolving tech landscape.
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Rapid Growth in AI Usage
- Google Cloud saw 40x growth in Gemini use last year, reflecting rapid AI demand growth.
- Thousands of agents are being built using their AI platform Vertex AI, showing broad adoption.
AI Transforming Content and Finance
- WPP uses AI to generate creative advertising content rapidly without needing expertise.
- Commerce Bank uses AI to reduce administrative time by 66% and enhance client interactions.
TPU Efficiency Improvements
- The Ironwood TPU doubles efficiency versus the previous generation, showing strong yearly gains.
- Google Cloud's TPU family is now 30 times more energy efficient than seven years ago.