In the fast-paced world of technology, Alphabet's Google is once again making waves with its latest creation, Gemini. This cutting-edge conversational artificial intelligence software is set to change the game. But what exactly is Gemini, and why should you care?
Gemini is Google's answer to OpenAI's GPT-4 model. It's not just another run-of-the-mill AI; it's a collection of large-language models that are set to revolutionize the way we interact with technology.
Chanuka Nadun Perera
At the heart of Gemini lies a set of large-language models. Picture this: Gemini can draft emails, craft music lyrics, and even write news articles. It's like having a virtual assistant with the skills of a professional writer.
Sundar Pichai's Vision
During the Google I/O developer conference in May 2023, CEO Sundar Pichai unveiled Gemini to the world. He hinted at something astonishing – the potential for Gemini to become the largest language model ever created. We're talking about a behemoth with over 175 billion parameters.
Google DeepMind division, consisting of the Brain Team and DeepMind, is spearheading the development of Gemini. This AI wonder isn't just here to compete; it aims to surpass existing AI systems like ChatGPT from OpenAI. Yes, you heard that right. It might outperform them in ways we can't even imagine.
The company has been pouring resources into generative AI, determined to catch up after the storm created by Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT last year.
Gemini isn't a one-trick pony. It's a Swiss Army knife of AI, catering to various needs. From chatbots to text summarization and content generation, it does it all. But that's not all; it's expected to assist software engineers in writing code and even generate original images based on user requests.
Currently, Google is offering developers access to a substantial version of Gemini. However, there's a catch – it's not the largest version in the works. The big one, the version that can truly compete with GPT-4, is still in development.
Bringing Gemini to Businesses
Google has big plans for Gemini. The company intends to make it available to businesses through its Google Cloud Vertex AI service. This move could transform the way companies interact with their customers and use AI in their operations.
As of now, Google has remained tight-lipped about Gemini, not responding to a request for comment from Reuters. This silence only adds to the intrigue surrounding this AI powerhouse.
But that's not all. Just last month, Google introduced generative AI to its Search tool in India and Japan. Users can now get text or visual results based on their queries, including summaries. This democratization of AI-powered tools doesn't stop there; it's available to enterprise customers for a monthly fee of $30 per user.
