Google Gemini is here to take on OpenAI’s GPT-4, but how does it work and is this the future of AI?
In 2023, ChatGPT took off, the online AI tool becoming so big that even your chronically offline uncle who doesn’t own a phone was fully aware of it. But as OpenAI continues to polish and improve its prodigy child, there is a competitor ready to take over. Soon after the launch of ChatGPT, Google made an announcement in the form of Bard. A competitor to the OpenAI service, Bard could do all the things ChatGPT could do, but with the might of the world’s largest search engine behind it.
Now, Google is taking another step forward with its new project, titled Google Gemini, currently being rolled out. Seemingly already outperforming ChatGPT, it’s left plenty of us wondering: is Google set to take the AI top spot in 2024? Source: BBC Science Focus, by Alex Huges. 5.1.2024
How to try Google Gemini for free
Currently, there are two ways to test Google Gemini, one more accessible than the other. For most people, the easiest way is to log into the company’s chatbot, Google Bard, which is currently built on a test version of Gemini.
If you haven’t used Google Bard before, you can simply create an account and start using it straight away. The full version of Gemini Google that the company are now promoting, is expected to be available through Bard in the near future.
So, what is the test version capable of? There are still some limitations with the model and while Gemini has made it smarter, don’t expect flawless answers every time.
Google is planning on releasing three versions of Gemini: the decked-out Ultra, Pro and Nano versions.
Realistically, for most people in the world, it will be the two less intelligent (and likely cheaper) versions of the model that will be used. It’s not yet clear how these models will differ, but Google has laid it out in vague terms.