Google Releases Gemini Ultra, Rebrands Chatbot Bard to Gemini

Google has finally released the highly anticipated Google Gemini Ultra. The version featuring Ultra will be named Gemini Advanced, offering a new, enhanced experience that excels in reasoning, following instructions, coding, and creative collaboration.

Simultaneously, Google announced that Bard will now simply be called Gemini. "It is available in 40 languages on the web and will be coming to a new Gemini app on Android, as well as the Google app on iOS,” wrote Google Chief Sundar Pichai in a blog post.

The capabilities of Gemini Advanced extend to serving as a personal tutor, creating customised step-by-step instructions, sample quizzes, and engaging in back-and-forth discussions tailored to individual learning styles. 

For coding enthusiasts, the chatbot proves invaluable in handling advanced coding scenarios, providing a sounding board for ideas, and aiding in the evaluation of different coding approaches.

To access Gemini Advanced, users can subscribe to the Google One AI Premium Plan, priced at $19.99/month, which includes a two-month trial at no cost. This plan provides users with Google's latest AI advancements along with the benefits of the existing Google One Premium plan, featuring 2TB of storage. 

AI Premium subscribers will also soon gain access to Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets, and more, formerly known as Duet AI. Gemini Advanced is available today in more than 150 countries and territories in English. 

Google has also introduced a mobile app for Gemini on Android and iOS.The Gemini app for Android is available on Google Play with support for English, but support for Korean and Japanese will be coming next week. 

By downloading the Gemini app or opting in through Google Assistant, users gain access to the new overlay experience, available from the app or wherever Google Assistant is activated, such as through the power button, corner swiping on select phones, or using the "Hey Google" command. 

On iOS, access to Gemini will be introduced within the Google app in the coming weeks. Users can simply toggle the Gemini feature and engage in conversations to boost creativity, create custom images, seek assistance in writing social posts, and even plan activities directly from the Google app.