Bard becomes a Gemini and launches his first mobile app
Just a year after launch chatbot with artificial intelligence from Google, bard, died. At least with that name.
The California-based tech company that introduced Gemini to society a few months ago has made an even more ambitious bet ( Multimodal AI various sizes and with many customization and scaling options), now you have decided combine all their efforts are around modern technologies under a single nomenclature, Twins.
The operation is an overt attempt to counter the omnipresence as quickly as possible. OpenAI and him ChatGPTa competitor with the financial and innovation power of another giant, Microsoft, which has integrated this technology across its entire ecosystem of products, from Window to a variety of applications used daily by millions of users around the world (many of whom are business users) on devices of all types.
Google completes this leap with mobile app for Android and its appearance on iOS in the Google app for Apple products.
And all this is accompanied by one more novelty: Gemini Advancedpaid version (again, something you already have ChatGPT), which, along with other recent news from the sector, provides a clue to what the next stage of AI development will be: coexistence between free and paid models in which the former are likely to gradually see that functions and innovations are reduced to encourage users to check.
That is, something similar to what we have seen over the years in many other business, technology and other segments.
Vice President and General Manager of Gemini Experiences and Google Assistant, Sissy Xiaoexplained in a statement that, in addition to changing the name and logo, it same chatbot running on a language model (LLM) Gemini Pro and is available worldwide in 40 languages.
Free Gemini app
The company also announced the launch, first in the US, of the Gemini mobile app for Android and access on iOS through the Google app for writing, talking and sharing images using a chatbot.
“This is an important first step towards creating real AI assistantXiao emphasized, explaining that users can, for example, take a photo of a flat tire, and that Gemini will respond with instructions on how to change it.
What will happen to Google Assistant? It is quite possible that its days are numbered, at least as a standalone application (remember that recently many layoffs conducted by the company are aimed specifically at the team responsible for the Assistant).
According to the company, Gemini could become Android phones in the future. chief assistant phone, which can be activated in the same way as the current Assistant is called: with the central button of the phone or by saying: “Hey Google” or “Okay Google.”
Google will be rolling out the Gemini app in the Asia Pacific region in English, Japanese and Korean in the coming days. Soon, they say, it will be available in more countries and languages, including Spanish.
Paid version: Gemini Advanced.
Gemini was born as a multimodal AI in three sizes (Nano, Pro and Ultra), and now in parallel Google is introducing, initially in 150 countries, its subscription model to payGemini Advanced (here also follows in the footsteps of Microsoft, which integrates its AI into 365 via subscription).
This option gives the chatbot access to Language model LLM Ultra 1.0, allowing you to answer (for now only in English) complex problems, be it programming, logical reasoning or creative collaboration.
“Gemini Advanced not only allows you to enter longer prompts, but you can also better understand the context of your previous prompts,” Xiao explained.
Gemini Advanced subscription is integrated into Google One plans, to which a fourth is added to the current three (Basic, Standard and Premium), called AI Premium, how much does it cost in Spain 21.99 euros per month and includes premium plan features (e.g. 2TB storage). It is noted that will be added soon Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Slides or Meet, and other home apps.
“We’re really excited for people to start testing Gemini Advanced, which is why we have a trial version two months freesaid Shimrit Ben-Yair, Vice President of Google Photos and Google One.