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Google rebrands Bard chatbot as Gemini, rolls out paid subscription
Economic Times
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1y ago
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Google has renamed its chatbot Bard to Gemini. The company is offering a subscription service called Gemini Advanced for $19.99 a month, which includes access to a more powerful AI model and two terabytes of cloud storage. This move puts Google in direct competition with Microsoft and OpenAI in the AI subscription market. Gemini is available in English in 150 countries, with plans for international expansion. Android users can make Gemini their default digital assistant, while iPhone users will also soon have access.
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Google working on advanced AI chatbot Bard powered by Gemini Ultra
Business Insider
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1y ago
Medial
Google is reportedly developing an advanced version of its AI chatbot called Bard, which will be available through a paid subscription. The upgraded version, called "Bard Advanced," is said to be powered by Gemini Ultra, Google's new large language model (LLM). While the feature is still in progress, it will allow users to explore different topics and utilize Bard's advanced math and reasoning skills. Google also plans to launch Gemini Ultra for complex tasks and expand its availability on developer platforms.
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Sundar Pichai reveals why Google changed Bard's name to Gemini: ‘Made sense to…’
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1y ago
Medial
Google renamed its AI chatbot Bard to Gemini, as revealed by CEO Sundar Pichai. The name change aligns with Google's focus on building its most capable and safe AI model. Pichai explained that Bard was the direct interface for interacting with the underlying Gemini model, making the name change logical. Google also introduced the Gemini Ultra 1.0 language model, bundled with the Gemini Advanced subscription at $19.99/month, offering users more advanced capabilities for complex queries and multitask language understanding.
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Meet Gemini, the AI that Google says is way, way better than ChatGPT
Gizmodo
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1y ago
Medial
Google has announced its newest AI model, Gemini, and introduced Bard, its most powerful AI chatbot yet. Gemini will be integrated into Google's services, including Chrome, Search, and Ads. Google claims that Gemini outperforms OpenAI's ChatGPT and plans to release a paid version of Bard, running on Gemini Ultra, next year. Gemini comes in three tiers: Ultra, Pro, and Nano, each with different capabilities. However, the Gemini launch was reportedly delayed due to issues with non-English queries. Google's Gemini aims to excel in multimodal performance and reasoning abilities.
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Google may be changing Bard’s name to Gemini in big AI push
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Google is reportedly planning to make significant changes to its AI models, including renaming Bard to Gemini. An Android app developer leaked a change-log suggesting the rebranding, along with new features such as voice chat, "Ultra 1.0" model, and a paid plan called "Gemini Advanced" with enhanced capabilities. While Google has not officially commented on the name change, they have expanded Bard, now called Gemini Pro, to more countries and languages, including nine Indian languages. The Gemini app is also set to launch soon.
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Google Gemini executive Sissie Hsiao to step down
Economic Times
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5m ago
Medial
Alphabet's Google is replacing Sissie Hsiao, the executive behind the AI chatbot Bard, known as Gemini. Josh Woodward, head of Google Labs, will succeed her while maintaining his current role. Hsiao will step down immediately, take a short break, and return to Google in a new role. The shift aims to focus on evolving the Gemini app, aligning with Google's strategic restructuring efforts to enhance its competitive stance in generative AI.
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Google preps Bard integration to enhance Google Assistant
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Google is set to revolutionize its virtual assistant, Google Assistant, with the integration of its AI chatbot, Bard. The integration is expected to leverage Google's Gemini family of Large Language Models to enhance the capabilities of the assistant. Users will have multiple input methods and the assistant will continue to offer hands-free assistance. The exact rollout details and features of Bard-integrated Google Assistant are yet to be officially announced by Google.
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Google might start charging for Bard Advanced, likely to allow users to create custom chatbots
Startup News FYI
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1y ago
Medial
Google is reportedly developing an enhanced version called "Bard Advanced" that will run on its Gemini model. Unlike the free version, this upgraded version will be available through a paid subscription to Google One. It is expected to offer advanced features, including enhanced math and reasoning skills. Additionally, a feature called Motoko may allow users to create custom chatbots, although details on sharing and potential costs are unclear. The move indicates Google's commitment to providing a more sophisticated AI experience.
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Google’s AI Chatbot App Gemini Ventures Into India
Inc42
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1y ago
Medial
Google has launched its AI-powered chatbot app, Gemini, in over 150 countries and territories, including India. The Gemini app is available in English, Korean, and Japanese languages, with Google planning to expand to more languages in the future. This expansion follows Google's rebranding of its chatbot from Bard to Gemini and the launch of a standalone app for Android users. Gemini is a multimodal AI language model that can process various data formats and perform tasks like generating images and drafting emails. India's growing GenAI market makes it an attractive space for Google's entry.
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Google issues big warning for all Gemini AI users: 'Please don't enter…'
Livemint
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1y ago
Medial
Google has cautioned users of its generative AI-based chatbot, Gemini, against sharing confidential information during conversations. While Google renamed the chatbot from Bard to Gemini and introduced new features, including an Android app and Ultra 1.0 language model, it revealed that human reviewers assess a subset of users' conversations to enhance the product's quality. Google, however, assures users that identifying information is removed before sharing. It advises users not to enter any data they wouldn't want reviewers to see or for Google to use for product improvement.
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Weekly Tech Recap: Top tech news of the week ft. Google Bard rename
Livemint
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1y ago
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Google has renamed its AI chatbot Bard to Gemini, making it available globally. Mozilla Firefox has launched a subscription model called Mozilla Monitor Plus to enhance user privacy. LinkedIn introduces an AI feature to help users interact with connections by drafting an icebreaker first response. Bumble utilizes AI to automatically block fake and scam profiles. Bluesky, backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has opened its doors to all users. 17 new Nokia models have been spotted on the IMEI website, sparking speculation.
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