Since its debut at Google I/O 2024, Project Astra has quickly emerged as a hotbed of innovation, bringing to life some of Google’s wildest aspirations for AI technology. While it may not be a typical consumer product just yet, this ambitious project has the potential to redefine the way we interact with technology.

According to Greg Wayne, a research director at Google DeepMind, Astra acts like a "concept car" for universal AI assistants. What does that mean? Essentially, features and ideas initially tested in Astra will eventually make their way into Gemini and other applications, setting a new standard for how smart assistants operate.

Meet Astra: A Game-Changer in Proactive Assistance