The stock of Google's parent company Alphabet (GOOG.US) closed at a record high on Wednesday after the release of its Gemini 2.0 model.
Alphabet stated that developers will have early access to Gemini 2.0, which will be fully launched in January. Gemini 2.0 is an update to Gemini 1.5, enhancing performance while maintaining the same fast response time.
Alphabet's closing price was $196.71, up 5.5%, breaking the high since July 10 and setting an all-time closing price.
Several Gemini 2.0 prototypes have been released that can help Google make advancements in the AI race, including the AI agent Project Mariner, which can take over users' computers and search for answers on Google, helping to enhance productivity and reduce tedious tasks.
Google also announced that it is researching how AI agents can assist developers through the coding agent Jules. Jules is designed to help coders handle bug fixes and other tasks in real-time.