The Vergecast Searching for the first great AI app
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Dec 13, 2024 
Richard Lawler, a technology journalist at The Verge, joins the hosts to dive into the latest in AI. They unpack Google's Gemini 2.0, exploring its multimodal capabilities and the challenges it faces in real-world applications. The conversation steers to OpenAI's twisty release of Sora, a new AI tool for Reddit. They also touch on the iOS 18.2 update and how advancements are shaping digital services. Finally, the group humorously debates the rapid evolution of social media and tech, including YouTube's growth and TikTok's market troubles.
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Gemini 2.0 Focuses on Efficiency
- Google's Gemini 2.0 prioritizes efficiency over capability gains, unlike OpenAI's focus on AGI.
- This allows wider integration into products due to lower operating costs and latency.
Questionable Value of Astra and Mariner
- Google's Project Astra and Mariner, while potentially useful, raise questions about their practical value and UI.
- Memorizing information already accessible elsewhere seems redundant, highlighting a need for more impactful AI applications.
Challenges for Visual Search
- Apple's Visual Intelligence and Google's Astra represent the future of visual search.
- However, they face challenges in handling nuanced or controversial queries, like historical events or subjective opinions.