Android XR Smart Glasses Previewed At Google I/O
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Project Astra debuted at I/O 2024 as a next-generation AI assistant that can view the world around you, and provide advice and tips throughout the day. Since then, Astra has been incorporated into the camera and screen-sharing capabilities of the Gemini app and Google says it upgraded Astra's voice output to be more natural with native audio,
Both 2.5 models have adjustable thinking budgets when used in Vertex AI and via the API, and now the models will also include summaries of the "thinking" process for each output.
At Google I/O 2025, the company shared more about how Android XR will be integrated into the smart glasses form factor, including practical Gemini features.