Fare thee well, Bard! Google Gemini AI be challengin' Microsoft Copilot with a jolly new Android app. Give it a whirl!
2024-02-08
Avast ye scurvy dogs! Google be swappin' out the Bard for a Gemini AI, mateys! And mark me words, they be aimin' to gobble up Copilot Pro's grub, with a shiny new paid version. Yo ho ho, the tech sea be a treacherous one indeed!
Google Bard, the AI model introduced by Google, has been officially renamed as Gemini. In addition, Google is launching a paid subscription version of the AI called Gemini Advanced. This new subscription will be part of the Google One AI Premium plan, which includes 2TB of cloud storage and costs £19.99 / £18.99 per month. Gemini Advanced is touted as being more advanced and capable than the free version, with improved reasoning skills and the ability to take on tasks like coding. It will offer longer, more in-depth conversations and understand context based on previous input. For example, it can act as a personal tutor or help with content creation.Google is also releasing a dedicated Gemini app for Android, allowing users to access Gemini on their Android devices. The app will be available in the US starting today and will roll out to more locations in the coming weeks. Gemini will also be accessible via the Google app on iOS, although with more limited functionality compared to Android.
The launch of Gemini Advanced represents a significant development for Google's AI ambitions. The AI is powered by the Ultra 1.0 model, which Google claims outperformed human experts in multitask language understanding. However, the real test will be how the AI performs in practice.
Gemini Advanced will be priced at $20 / £18.99 per month, with a free two-month trial available. This puts it on par with Microsoft's Copilot Pro subscription. However, Google's offering includes additional benefits such as 2TB of cloud storage. The battle between Google and Microsoft's AI offerings, and their paid versions, will be interesting to watch in terms of functionality and value.
Overall, Google is positioning Gemini Advanced as a more advanced and feature-rich AI, and it remains to be seen how it will compare to its competitors and how users will respond to the subscription pricing.