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Google Cloud Next 25 Showcases 6 Innovations In Infrastructure And A

Google showcased six major technological breakthroughs during the Google Cloud Next 25 event held last week in Las Vegas. The event highlighted the transformative power of artificial intelligence (AI) and its practical implications for businesses and developers, featuring over 500 companies as examples of real-world implementations of Google Cloud technology. 

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, along with Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, served as keynote speakers at the event. They emphasized the rapid evolution of AI technology and its potential to revolutionize various industry sectors. "It could even transform one of the greatest films of all time for a new generation, on one of the largest screens in the world," Pichai stated in a written release, quoted on Tuesday, April 14, 2025. 

The first highlight of the event was the enhancement of Google's Hypercomputer AI architecture. This infrastructure now boasts higher performance, improved efficiency, and reduced costs. A key innovation introduced was the TPU Ironwood, a seventh-generation silicon chip claimed to deliver performance improvements of up to ten times. Additionally, Google expanded the reach of its Gemini AI models to on-premises environments through Google Distributed Cloud (GDC), collaborating with partners such as NVIDIA and Dell. 

Secondly, Google announced significant updates to Vertex AI, its generative AI platform. Several flagship models, including Veo 2, Chirp 3, and Imagen 3, now support content creation in video, image, audio, and music formats. A text-to-music model named Lyria was also introduced in a preview version. This update includes features such as SynthID watermarking and copyright protection, which support the creative production processes of major companies like L’Oreal, Kraft Heinz, and Goodby Silverstein & Partners. 

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