Bard is not any extra. No, Google is not tanking its AI division; slightly, it is getting a refresh. Beginning at the moment, Bard is now merely referred to as “Gemini,” the identify Google initially gave to its suite of AI fashions.
In the event you’re a frequent customer to bard.google.com, you will not discover an enormous distinction at first, apart from the identify change. Now, it is gemini.google.com, which presents the identical options and performance that Bard did yesterday. The larger adjustments to Gemini, nevertheless, are both outdoors of the principle net app or behind a paywall.
Google’s AI goes cell
Underneath the brand new(ish) Gemini identify, Google is constructing a cell expertise for its AI providers. Whereas each iOS and Android are getting cell variations of Gemini, it is going to be Android customers that profit most. On Android OS, Gemini is a standalone app, whereas on iOS, Gemini is being added to the customary Google app. Each supply the identical Gemini expertise: Whether or not you are utilizing the Gemini app on Android, or Gemini within the Google app in your iPhone, you may nonetheless immediate Gemini with questions you need answered, photographs you need generated, or jokes you need written.
Nevertheless, on Android, issues go one step additional. If you would like, you may swap Google Assistant with Gemini. Whenever you do, not solely will you be capable of use Gemini with on-screen overlays, you may ask Gemini to do issues in your cellphone the identical means you’d ask Google Assistant. With a voice immediate (“Hey Google”) or a long-press of the ability button, you may ask Gemini a couple of photograph you simply took, then ask it to set an alarm for tomorrow morning, for instance. Gemini cannot do every little thing Google Assistant can, so you could end up switching again to the standard assistant if you happen to hit a roadblock.
That stated, if you happen to’re not a fan of downloading extra apps, I am informed that gemini.google.com will nonetheless work simply as effectively on iOS and Android.
Gemini’s cell experiences roll out beginning at the moment in English. Assist for Japanese and Korean will roll out beginning subsequent week.
Gemini Superior
We knew Google was engaged on Bard Superior, a paid model of its AI service. Now, that paid tier is right here, after all underneath the brand new “Gemini” identify. Gemini Superior presents Google’s greatest AI mannequin, Extremely 1.0, and all of the processing energy that comes with it. Google recommends this model of Gemini for “extremely complicated duties:” Google suggests asking Gemini Superior for assistance on a posh coding drawback; requesting pattern quizzes on a topic you are finding out; or prompting the bot to brainstorm concepts for brand new content material to create. In the event you do select to subscribe to Gemini Superior, you will see that mirrored in all methods you employ Gemini. So whether or not you employ gemini.google.com, the Gemini app, or Gemini within the iOS Google app, you will see the “Superior” label denoting you’ve got entry to Extremely 1.0 on your requests.
Like ChatGPT Plus, which will get you entry to GPT-4 Turbo, Gemini Superior prices $19.99 per thirty days. Nevertheless, Google is providing a two-month free trial to first-time subscribers, so that you can provide Extremely 1.0 a shot and see if it matches your wants. If not, you may cancel your trial and stick with Gemini’s free tier. Google can be folding Gemini Superior into its Google One plans as the brand new “AI Premium Plan.” Along with Gemini Superior, you additionally get the present Premium tier perks, together with 2TB of cloud storage.
Duet AI, which is what Google calls its AI options in Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and so on. will even be rebranded as Gemini. Gemini Superior customers will quickly be capable of use these AI perks in Workspace, too, however not at launch.
Proper now, Gemini Superior is simply out there in English, however Google is engaged on including extra languages. Within the meantime, you may entry it in over 150 completely different international locations.
