Closing Bell

Google IO Highlights New AI Features

But we're also learning more about Google's Artificial Intelligence plants at the tech giant unveils updates to its B A I chatbot at its annual IO developer conference A I took center stage at the event earlier this afternoon with noting the company is an opportunity to make A I more helpful. Adding that Google is taking a bold and responsible approach to A I pre iag all core products. Well, for example, immersive routes on Google maps can help you map out your journey ahead of time. And an expanded magic eraser feature from pixel will come to Google Photos, it's called magic editor and it's coming later this year. So a new help me write feature will help you compose emails and the Bard A I chatbot now open to everyone in more than 180 countries and territories with further expansion on the horizon. Now, the company also launched its Palm Two. That's an updated A I model powering Bard Google is moving heavily into A I as competition in the space advances. And as you might remember, I had a botched launch at the Bar chat back in February. Whereas rival Microsoft is actually advancing in artificial intelligence shares of alphabet up 4.6% today. Google also announced some device updates like an $1800 pixel fold phone. Are you in the market for a phone that cost nearly $2000 with that full feature? Well, pre orders are open now if you are and they'll start shipping next month.