Google Cloud Unveils Vertex AI and Key Developer Tools at I/O 2021
Google Cloud highlights major I/O 2021 launches, headlined by the general availability of Vertex AI, a unified machine learning platform. The virtual event also features new MLOps capabilities and a strong focus on sustainability.
Google I/O 2021 draws massive virtual crowds with over 215,000 registrants exploring the latest technology launches. Google Cloud plays a central role in the event by unveiling major updates across artificial intelligence, Google Workspace, and sustainability. Developers around the world tune in to discover new tools, APIs, and collaborative experiences designed to streamline their building processes.
The standout announcement is the general availability of Vertex AI, a managed unified machine learning platform. This new platform merges Google Cloud's existing AI Platform and AutoML products into a single, seamless environment. Users now manage and deploy models through a unified workflow that encompasses training, prediction, vision, video intelligence, natural language, explainable AI, and data labeling.
Vertex AI also introduces robust MLOps features to help teams design, build, and manage reproducible ML software. A new tool called Vertex Experiments allows developers to track, analyze, and discover machine learning models easily. By combining these powerful MLOps capabilities with the unified interface, Google Cloud gives companies the resources they need to accelerate their AI deployments into production.