Alphabet Inc.’s Google invented the technology underpinning the current artificial intelligence boom, but its products lag in popularity. The search giant hopes to change that with the much-anticipated release of Gemini, the “largest and most capable AI model” the company has ever built.
Since OpenAI’s runaway success last year with its conversational chatbot ChatGPT, more companies have been experimenting with generative AI, tech that can automate tasks like coding, summarizing reports or creating marketing campaigns, based on what users ask for. At a presentation ahead of the product’s release on Wednesday, Google stressed that Gemini is the most flexible model it’s made because it comes in different sizes, including a version that can run directly on smartphones. That sets the program apart from other competitors.
