After the success of chatbot ChatGPT from OpenAI, a subsidiary of Microsoft, Google launched its own chatbot Bard. This will be replaced by chatbot Gemini from Google, version 1.5 of which was recently released.
Bram Veldt and Rob Coenraads
In November 2022, the AI chatbot ChatGPT was launched by OpenAI and this chatbot not only received a lot of attention, but was also immediately and widely used. The possibilities of this smart chatbot are much greater than, for example, Google’s search function. By the way, in this workshop Using ChatGPT you can read how to use this most famous chatbot. Microsoft was quick to purchase OpenAI and implement it in their software. As a result, companies like Google could not lag behind and came up with solutions similar to ChatGPT.
From Google Bard to Gemini
For example, Google announced Bard on February 6, 2023; this AI chatbot was first tested by a group of 10,000 testers. On December 6, 2023, Google announced Gemini as Bard’s successor. A specially tuned version of Gemini Pro was included in Bard, while the larger Gemini Ultra was set to power Bard Advanced in 2024. On February 8, 2024, Bard and Duet AI merged under the Gemini brand, launched a mobile app on Android, and integrated the service into the Google app on iOS.
What is Gemini?
Gemini offers direct access to Google AI. It provides support with writing, planning and learning, among other things. When you give Gemini a command, you get a response based on the information it already knows or retrieves from other sources, such as Google services. Here are some examples of commands to try:
• “Explain to me what projectile motion is using everyday examples”
• “Which came first: the chicken or the egg?”
• “Help me think of a title for my short story”
Errors
Yet Gemini can also be wrong, because it is still a new technology. Although Gemini is getting better every day, the tool can provide incorrect information or even make offensive statements. So make sure you double check the information Gemini gives you. One way to double check Gemini’s responses is with the Google button. This button uses Google Search to find content that will help you review and further investigate the information you receive from Gemini.
Gemini 1.5
After recently releasing Gemini 1.0, Google has now also announced Gemini 1.5, which should deliver better performance. This will improve training and operation, with a new architecture that should help with this. The first Gemini 1.5 model is the Gemini 1.5 Pro which should be optimized for perusing and understanding information on a large scale. Read more about the Gemini 1.5 here.
Gemini availability and minimum age
In the EU, Canada, Switzerland and the UK, you must be 18 or older to access the Gemini web app. In other countries where Gemini is available, you must be at least 13 (or the applicable age in your country). Gemini is available in 40 languages. You can use Gemini by going to the Google site. () to go. If you have more questions about Gemini, read the frequently asked questions about Gemini here.
