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Google AI Powers Up Liberty Global's Europe
3 Feb
Summary
- Google Cloud and Liberty Global formed a five-year strategic partnership.
- The deal integrates Google's Gemini AI models across Liberty's European operations.
- New AI-powered services and product offerings will be deployed for consumers.
Google Cloud has announced a pivotal five-year strategic partnership with Liberty Global, a major European cable operator with around 80 million fixed and mobile connections. This agreement will integrate Google's powerful Gemini AI models and other cloud solutions throughout Liberty Global's European business units.
The collaboration is set to introduce advanced AI capabilities to enhance consumer services. This includes AI-powered search and discovery features on Liberty's Horizon TV platform and increased automation for customer service operations. The partnership also extends to offering Google's consumer hardware, such as Pixel phones and smart-home devices, through Liberty's subsidiaries.
Beyond consumer applications, the alliance aims to boost network reliability and security, explore autonomous network operations, and potentially utilize spare capacity within Liberty's data centers. The companies also plan to offer integrated cloud, cybersecurity, and AI services to small businesses, while exploring new ways to monetize telecoms data responsibly.
