The latest from Google Results call was quite optimistic. Here are the parts I found most interesting.
AI overviews
- They did it in 8 months reduced the cost of AIOs by 90%.
- Google sees Strong commitment to AIOs. They increase overall search usage and satisfaction. People who use them return to search more often.
- They have begun Display search and shopping ads within AIOs. They perform just as well as the displays above and below the AIOs.
- AIOs have been one of the most positive user satisfaction rollouts they’ve made in search.
- When asked if there was a way for Google to monetize information requests, the answer was yes.
Upcoming changes to search
- Project Astra is a look into the future that uses AI to help you see and think about the world around you. Publication is expected “as early as 2025”.
- Search will continue to evolve in 2025. Sundar Pichai said: “We are still at the beginning of a powerful new technology. We can do so much more for our users.”
YouTube
- VEO (Video Generation) is coming to YouTube Shorts later this year to help creators.
- AI significantly improves video recommendations on YouTube. Gemini understands video content and viewer preferences better.
- 70% of YouTubers upload shorts.
- Over 70 billion YT shorts are viewed every day.
- Advertisers will soon be able to book the first position in Shorts blocks.
Other interesting points
- Search revenue was $76.5 billion for the quarter – Increased by 13% year-on-year.
- All seven of Google’s platforms use Gemini models.
- More than a quarter of all new code generated at Google is generated by AI and then accepted by engineers.
- Circle to Search is available on over 150 million Android devices. A third of people who try it use it weekly.
- Lens is used for over 20 billion searches per month. It’s one of the fastest growing query types you see.
- Gemini app has strong momentum in user growth.
- Gemini API usage increased more than 14x in six months.
- Google plans to vigorously defend the DOJ v. Google legal decisions.
- They are currently working on the third generation of Gemini. Things are progressing well.
- We have an ambitious roadmap ahead of us for 2025.
Let’s see what’s coming next!
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