Google unveils Gemini, next frontier in AI dominance

Google unveils Gemini, next frontier in AI dominance

Google has just released its newest AI model, Gemini, saying it is better than others like ChatGPT. Gemini, Google’s new AI, is really smart. It understands words, sounds, videos, pictures and even computer code. It is their biggest project ever. Lots of teams, including one called DeepMind in London, worked together to make it happen.

Gemini’s applications range from highly complex tasks, as demonstrated in a promotional video where it provided feedback on a student’s physics homework. Despite its remarkable capabilities, it is slated for release to the public in early next year.

The second tier, known as Pro, is already integrated into Google’s Bard chatbot, set to launch in over 170 countries, excluding the UK and EU pending regulatory approval. Google anticipates that Bard’s upgrade will enhance its capabilities in understanding, summarizing, reasoning, brainstorming, writing and planning.

The third level, Nano, is tailored for local device usage, such as Google’s Pixel smartphones. It excels at tasks like summarizing voice recordings and suggesting replies in messaging apps.

Gemini’s unveiling marks a significant development in AI for 2023, following the release of Bard just 10 months ago. Analysts speculate that Bard was expedited in response to the success of OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022.

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The financial markets have responded positively to Google’s announcement, with shares in Alphabet, Google’s parent company, rising by 5%. This release is not only a technological milestone but also the first major AI model launch since the UK hosted a pioneering safety summit. At the summit, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak disclosed agreements with tech companies to share internal testing data with the UK government.

However, questions remain about Google’s plans to share Gemini test data and the reasons behind Bard’s delayed approval in the UK and EU. The EU is getting ready to share its rules for AI soon. After a lengthy 22-hour talk among member countries and European Commission officials, they are set to unveil their plans. President Joe Biden’s recent regulations on AI in the US also necessitate data sharing from tech companies.