The Google Gemini AI robot has quickly grown to be one of the most essential names in generative AI. Gemini is one of the few real rivals to ChatGPT, even though it had a rough start. This is all the information you need.
What is Google Gemini?
Google first showed off its AI project as Bard in March 2023, when it was available for free and was still being tested. The LaMDA large language model (LLM) was used to run the robot at first.
In August 2023, it released Google Duet as an enterprise choice that came with Workspace apps like Gmail, Drive, Slides, Docs, and more that were full of AI.
However, Google changed the Bard language model to the Gemini LLM in December 2023. It merged Duet and Bard into a single product by February and gave all of its AI products a new name: Gemini.
Google Gemini is also an AI robot that can write text and answer questions. It can do almost everything that ChatGPT can do.
Google says that its Gemini generative AI is mighty because it can create text, images, video, music, and code all on the same platform. Gemini has a number of large language model (LLM) choices, such as Gemini Nano, Gemini Pro, Gemini Ultra, and Gemini Advanced, each designed for a different level of use and skill.
Google really wants its AI to be helpful in a lot of different ways. It is trying to see how well Gemini works with its Chrome browser right now. It was also once built into Google’s Workspace apps, which include Gmail, Drive, Slides, Docs, and more at the business level. On the other hand, the Gemini AI robot is still free and straightforward to use on its own. You need to sign in to Google or make a free Google account.
Google recently added a paid level called Google One AI Premium. All users can access it, and it comes with a number of benefits, such as its Gemini robot running on the newest and most potent version of LLM. How to start using Google Gemini and which Gemini option might work best for you by reading on.
How to sign up for Google Gemini
There’s an easy way to sign up for the accessible version of Google Gemini. A lot of people already have an email address and a Google account. To get to the Gemini page, all you have to do is use your Google login information. A Google account can be made before you go ahead if you need to.
You might see notices about terms and conditions, which you can read and agree to if you want to. After that, you might see a message saying that Google Bard is now Google Gemini. After that, you’ll see a page that looks a lot like most AI chatbot settings. It has a custom introduction with your name, some prompt ideas, and a text box at the bottom for your prompts.
A Gemini drop-down menu is in the top left corner. From this menu, you can either start a new chat or upgrade to the Gemini Advanced paid level. There is a three-line icon in the upper left area that lets you make the menu bigger. Here is where you’ll find the new chat tab, your most recent prompts, the help button, the action buttons, the settings, and another button to upgrade to Gemini Advanced. To close the window, click the three-line icon again.
In the top right corner, you can see the icon for your Google account. Click on it to see information about your Google account and any other accounts that are linked to it.
Getting started with prompts
Like many other AI robots, Google Gemini can process and write different types of text based on what you tell it to do. Google uses explaining complex topics and planning events as examples of possible questions. Gemini is also often used to write stories and essays, translate languages, write and change code, and solve math problems, among other things.
You can start a question with a strong action word like “write,” “solve,” “summarize,” “generate,” “create,” or “help me” to make it clear what you want done. Then, give as much information as you need to get the best result.
Gemini responded to my request, “teach me about the theory of relativity in simple terms”, with a lengthy yet abridged explanation. It gave me three drafts to choose from and suggested more topics to research.
You may also pick the alter response option at the bottom of the paragraph to reduce or lengthen it or make it more informal or professional. Similar functions can be done with a manual prompt.
Another assignment, “write a short story about Santa meeting the Easter Bunny in the style of Mary Shelley,” yielded a terrifying tale of Father Nicholas being comforted by the Bunny after Krampus wrecked his workshop. I chose the first of three drafts again. I found that after a few prompt generations, just the first one remained, so check through the options when they are first generated.
The query “What are the most common CSS grid commands?” also provided me with a comprehensive list of CSS commands along with detailed explanations of their functionality. I reviewed some of the earlier versions of the response and the sources cited in it.
In addition, I translated “the dog jumped over the lazy fox” into French, Spanish, and Chinese; the latter of these provided me with extensive descriptions of various dialects.
How to create images in Google Gemini
An impressive feature of Google Gemini’s free edition is its ability to produce photographs. This feature is not available in all free AI chatbots. The free version of ChatGPT, GPT-3.5, is the model that powers this level of Google Gemini, which is operated on the Gemini Pro LLM. The two models are different. Google Gemini’s multimodal feature becomes helpful in this context. The multimodal features, like picture generation and video interaction, are exclusively available in the premium ChatGPT Plus tier, which is compatible with the GPT-4 model and later.
The creation of pictures in response to extensive textual instructions is one of the most astounding applications of artificial intelligence. Words like “create” and “generate” help the chatbot understand that you want a personalized outcome rather than just copying and pasting anything from the web, much like text-to-speech generation. Also, try not to use incorrect grammar or spelling in your prompts, although you may get amusing results from a few that you are okay with. The prompt text is editable, so you may always give it another go.
My first attempt at using AI was with the following prompt: “Create an image of a futuristic car driving through an old mountain road surrounded by nature.” The resulting images are surprisingly photorealistic, which is one of my favourite kinds of AI. I ran the same test with Microsoft’s Copilot chatbot, and although it produced respectable results, they resembled paintings or doodles more than anything else. Even though they were top-notch, the environment and cars didn’t mesh quite like in the Google Earth photos.
The next thing I did was play around with different “dogs playing poker” prompts and got some exciting results. Some had a more contemporary design. The 2000s were the setting for a few. It was 2020 for some. When I began to see human bodies with canine faces on them, I knew it was time to stop.
Google Gemini Advanced
Google offers a paid chatbot version called Gemini Advanced as part of their Google One AI Premium subscription tier. It costs $20 a month and comes with a host of perks. Gemini Ultra 1.0, the language model used by Gemini Advanced, is very good at comprehending both the context of prior prompts and lengthier ones.
The AI-enabled productivity apps from Google, such as Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet, all come with Gemini Advanced preinstalled. Along with two terabytes of storage, editing tools for Google Photos, 10% back in Google Store rewards, premium video calling in Google Meet, improved appointment scheduling in Google Calendar, a VPN through Google One, dark web monitoring, more customer assistance, and 3% to 10% back in the Google Store, there are a lot of other benefits.
Take advantage of Google One AI Premium’s current free two-month trial offer to try out Gemini Advanced without spending a dime.
Google Gemini Extensions
An intriguing shortcut in Gemini, extensions let you utilize the chatbot as a powerful search engine. You can tell Gemini to focus on a specific app or service—like Google Flights, Hotels, Maps, Gmail, Drive, Docs, or YouTube—by using the @ reference at the start of a prompt. After that, you’ll add the action you wish to take to complete your prompt. Such searches might lead you to a document in Google Docs, a film summary on YouTube, or flight alternatives in Google Flights. To make sure the feature is active, go to Settings > Extensions and enable each one you wish to use.
How to manage your Gemini activity
Generative AI users often need data tracking assistance. However, Google has added an easy-to-use activity tracker to address consumer concerns. This function lets you remove data and enable or disable data monitoring. After you select, Google cannot access your turned-off data. You can remove prompts hourly, daily, or within a range here. Three, eighteen, or thirty-six months can be programmed for automated deletion. To avoid data gathering and activity history, follow these procedures.
- To access the Google Gemini page, click on Gemini in the top left corner.
- Find the icon in the bottom-left corner that looks like a clock and click on it.
- At the very top of the page, you should see the Gemini Apps Activity option.
- Toggle between “Off” and “Off and delete” from the menu.
Hi, I’m Amelia John — a Canadian writer with a background in English and Professional Writing. For the past four years, I’ve helped brands craft content that connects, from blog posts to web copy.
