Reportedly, Google is gearing up to give its AI chatbot Bard a new identity, planning to rebrand it as Gemini. This decision follows the recent introduction of an image generation feature.
Last week, Google rolled out an image generation feature for its AI chatbot Bard. Similar to Microsoft’s Copilot, Bard allows users to create AI-generated images by providing text prompts in the chatbot. Now, Google is contemplating renaming Bard to Gemini, mirroring Microsoft’s move when it rebranded Bing as Copilot.
Dylan Roussel, a developer on the X platform (formerly Twitter), uncovered a Google changelog outlining updates for its AI chatbot, scheduled for release on February 7. The changelog suggests a name change from Bard to Gemini.
This aligns with Google’s strategy to integrate its LLM model, Gemini, across its products. Notably, Gemini serves as the underlying AI model for Bard, and Google might be looking to promote the Gemini AI model as a whole.
In addition to the rebranding, the changelog hints at a potential paid ‘Advanced’ tier featuring Gemini Ultra. Similar to OpenAI’s subscription model for its advanced GPT-4 language model, Google plans to introduce an advanced version of Gemini, offering enhanced multi-modal capabilities, improved coding support, and the ability to explore files and documents more thoroughly. Gemini is also expanding its availability to include Canada in this release.
Google introduced its LLM Gemini last year, consisting of three versions – Gemini Nano, Gemini Pro, and Gemini Ultra. According to Google, this LLM model can handle complex tasks such as logical reasoning, coding, following nuanced instructions, and creative collaboration.
But that’s not the end of it. Google is preparing to launch a dedicated Gemini app for smartphones, enabling users to harness Google AI for various tasks like learning, writing, and planning. The app will integrate with Google services like Gmail, Maps, and YouTube. Android users will have a separate app for Gemini, while iOS users may access it through the Google app.
According to leaked information from Google’s changelog, the app will be available on select devices and will support more languages, including Japanese, Korean, and English, in most parts of the world, excluding certain European countries and regions. Google also has plans to add more countries and languages to Gemini in the near future.
It’s important to note that Google has not officially confirmed these details, but major announcements are expected this week.
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