Google CEO Teases Capabilities of Gemini, its Ultimate ChatGPT Killer

Google is preparing for the launch of its new multimodal Artificial Intelligence (AI) model dubbed Gemini which is likely to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Sundar Pichai, Google CEO took to the X app to tout the capabilities of the innovative solution.

Google Teases Gemini, its Intelligent AI Model

Google has been an AI enthusiast for some years, even going as far as launching the Digital Futures Project, a $20 million fund initiative that is more geared towards deepening conversations around responsible AI. However, this year is the first time that the firm is making such a significant move into the industry with the launch of Bard earlier in the year. 

Pichai first hinted at the introduction of Gemini while attending the I/O developer conference held in June. Google’s decision to ‘come out’ with this kind of move may be attributed to the revival that OpenAI brought with the launch of ChatGPT. 

The newly launched Large Language Model (LLM) is not just a single model as it is designed to include three different sizes including Gemini Ultra, its largest and most powerful LLM, most capable category; Gemini Pro, which scales across a wide range of tasks; and Gemini Nano, designed to help achieve some designated tasks and mobile device functions. 

Per the demonstration shared by Pichai, Gemini accurately named a duck that was created using lines and shapes. Its interactive capabilities were unique through a clear voice assistant that showcased another frontier in LLM design. With Gemini, more integrated usage can be designed, allowing for an enhanced user experience across the board.

New AI Era for Google

Google’s CEO highlighted that this is the beginning of a new AI era for the technologically-inclined firm. Pichai and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis described the LLM in such a way that it reflected the significance of AI. The team behind Google’s Gemini AI did a great job designing a solution that conveniently encompasses all Google products.

“One of the powerful things about this moment,” Pichai explained, “is you can work on one underlying technology and make it better and it immediately flows across our products.” 

For instance, Gemini will be used to support some Google products like its Bard Chatbot and Search Generative Experience (SGE). Noteworthy, Google plans to leverage Cloud to license the LLM to customers so that they can use their applications. Gemini Pro will be available for developers and enterprise customers as from December 13th. 

Meanwhile, other technological companies are currently working on their AI solution. There is also news of a new AI alliance formed by the duo of Meta Platforms and IBM.