Google is getting ready to unveil its latest artificial intelligence software, called Gemini, in an effort to compete with OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT chatbot. According to a report from The Information on September 14th, Google has given a small group of companies early access to test out an initial version of Gemini.
Gemini is Google’s first major generative AI software and represents the company’s big push into the conversational AI space. While details are still limited, Gemini has similar capabilities as ChatGPT, allowing users to have natural conversations and ask questions to receive human-like responses. However, Google has clarified that Gemini aims to take things further and be more powerful than ChatGPT.
ChatGPT took the world by storm when it was released late last year, showcasing how far AI language models have advanced. The chatbot can engage in thoughtful discussions, answer follow-up questions, and generate human-like text on demand. However, it does have some limitations around accuracy and bias. This is where Google hopes Gemini can differentiate itself and provide more robust capabilities.
According to sources, Gemini is a collection of large language models that can power various AI applications, including chatbots, text summarization, content generation, and even code writing. Google plans to integrate Gemini into its Google Cloud platform, allowing developers to tap into the technology for their own projects and products.
One major advantage Google has is the sheer amount of data it can leverage to train Gemini. With Google Search, Maps, Gmail, and more under its umbrella, Google has no shortage of text data to feed these AI models. The Information reported that the full version of Gemini will be on par with GPT-4, the next iteration of OpenAI’s natural language bots.
Releasing Gemini appears to be a top priority for Google right now. The tech giant has notably intensified investments in generative AI over the past year after being caught off guard by ChatGPT’s meteoric rise in popularity. Sundar Pichai, Google’s CEO, has stated AI is one of the most profound innovations he has seen in his career.
The stakes are high for Gemini’s launch. If Google can get the technology right and make it easily available for companies and developers, it could firmly establish itself as a leader in the red-hot generative AI space. However, if the technology fails to differentiate itself from ChatGPT and GPT-4 adequately, Google risks falling even further behind.
It remains to be seen when the full version of Gemini will be unveiled to the wider public. For now, Google is focused on fine-tuning the technology and ramping up testing. But given the breakneck pace of progress in generative AI, we likely won’t have to wait too long before Google’s Gemini arrives on the scene.
