Google shows off latest AI models as competition with OpenAI, Microsoft heats up

Google used its annual developers' conference, Google I/O 2024, on Tuesday to showcase its latest advances in artificial intelligence as the tech giant's competition with Microsoft-backed rival OpenAI continues to heat up.

During the presentation, CEO Sundar Pichai announced Google is revamping its search engine with a new "AI Overview" function for the U.S. starting this week, with plans to expand its availability to other countries in the near future.

Pichai said that thanks to Gemini...