- Over 7 million developers now use Google Cloud’s AI tools, with AI assisting Workspace users billions of times monthly, showing strong adoption trends.
- Real-world deployments—from banking to heritage data and retail—highlight AI’s evolving role, though scaling sustainably remains a major challenge.
What happened:Google Cloud showcases AI’s real-world impact at London Summit
Google Cloud showcased its practical AI deployments at the London Summit, emphasizing how barebones concepts are transitioning into real-world tools. Maureen Costello of Google Cloud reported that over 7 million developers are using Vertex AI and AI Studio. A 40-fold increase in Gemini usage and that AI assists in Google Workspace more than 2 billion times monthly.
A practical applications included the Imperial War Museums’ project to transcribe oral histories using generative AI, Morrisons’ in-app product finder powered by Gemini, and Pearson’s AI tools for education—all presented at the summit.
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Why it’s important
The event illustrates a broader shift from AI experimentation to enterprise-grade tools that deliver measurable outcomes. The widespread adoption by UK businesses suggests growing operational confidence in AI. However, success still hinges on factors like data readiness, governance frameworks, and scalability beyond pilot stages.
