by Key Takeaways
- Project Astra by Google has been delayed until 2025.
- Delivering AI agents that engage in real-time interactions with the physical world across various platforms is the project’s goal.
- In the face of fierce competition from rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI, the delay demonstrates Google’s cautious strategy.
At least 2025 will pass before Google’s next-generation AI agents, which are a component of its ambitious Project Astra, are released.
This was disclosed by CEO Sundar Pichai in a statement made on Tuesday during the company’s Q3 results call.
Pichai described Google’s full-stack AI strategy, which includes Project Astra, in three components: a global AI infrastructure, state-of-the-art research teams, and a product reach that reaches billions of people worldwide.
The project was allegedly prepared for a December debut, but Pichai’s disclosure suggests that is no longer the case, according to The Information.
What is Project Astra at Google?
Aiming to develop AI bots with multimodal comprehension and real-time interaction with the physical world, Project Astra was first introduced at Google I/O 2024 in May.
According to Google, Project Astra is its most sophisticated AI assistant to date. It will be accessible on a range of gadgets, including PCs, smartphones, and smart glasses, and is intended to be more helpful and natural than earlier assistants.
Now that Project Astra has been postponed until 2025, Google seems to be acting more cautiously. Following a solid Q3 earnings report that raised the company’s stock price, this strategic change was made.
Due to competition from other tech companies developing comparable technology, this postponement has occurred. Recently, Anthropic unveiled “Computer Use,” an AI agent that can manage PC programs and online browsers. According to reports, OpenAI is also creating its own AI agent that will be able to interact with its surroundings independently.
