Google kicked off its I/O developer conference at 1 p.m. It's where the Alphabet-owned firm typically unveils new gadgets and software that spur excitement among consumers and developers who use the company's software. Google is accelerating efforts to integrate AI into its products, with an internal "code red" being declared around the effort, CNBC reported. AI updates shown off at the event could include a new large language model called PaLM 2, additional Bard chat integrations into Google Search, and possibly adding generative AI features into Google Docs and Sheets, CNBC reported. Follow along with Google I/O through our updates below or by tuning in live on YouTube:

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