Gemini - Overview

Quiz

Gemini makes use of Generative AI and LLM (Large Language Model).

What is Generative AI?

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a type of AI that can create new content (be it text, audio, video or code). Generative AI is a type of machine learning model. It is used to find patterns.

What is LLM (Large Language Model)?

A Large language model (LLM) is a type of Artificial Intelligence (AI) program that can understand and respond to human language. LLMs are trained on massive amounts of text data to learn how language works and how to respond to user requests. They are more accurate than traditional machine learning algorithms because they can understand the complexities of natural language.

Using Gemini

Type in prompt (the text box )
Speak your prompt (click the microphone in the prompt bar). You will get a response.
Once you type in the prompt your query, a response is generated. Click on the 'Listen' icon. You will be able to hear your response.
You can ask a follow-up question after your response has been generated.
If you want to Google your response, click the icon, Google will generate a response.
You can modify part of or complete response by clicking the 'Modify response'. It will give you a choice to regenerate the response −
- Shorter
- Longer
- Simpler
- More Casual
- More Professional
You can export your response to Google Docs or even e-mail the response to your Gmail by clicking on "Share and Export icon below the response.

Generating Images in Gemini

Unlike ChatGPT, you can generate images in Gemini on the basis of your prompt. For example, I wrote:

"generate an image of a 3-storey building with moon in the background."

Below is the result −

Hallucination

A hallucination is an error of Gemini response to your query.

Context

Gemini currently does not remember what you said earlier in a conversation. Context will be in available in future versions of Gemini.

Who can use Gemini?

Anyone who is above 13 years old (or whatever age limit is set in your specific country). Gemini Advanced requires an age limit of minimum 18.

Does Gemini have the capability to connect to other apps?

Yes, Gemini can respond to real-time data from Google Flight, Google Hotels, Google Maps, You tube. Once you connect to Google Workspace, you can have Gemini analyze, or answer questions about content from Docs, Drive and Gmail.

Gemini Apps Activity

To get to the Gemini Apps Activity page, click on 'Activity' on the lower left corner of the main Gemini page. You can turn Gemini Apps Activity on or off. By default, your prompts are saved for the last 18 months. If you click on 'Deleting activity older than 18 months', you will get an option to auto-delete your activity for 3, 18 or 36 months. If you choose, 'Don't auto-delete activity', your conversations will stay for unlimited time. Regardless of your choice, you can always delete any individual conversation manually.

How to pin, rename or delete a chat?

Click on the Menu icon on top left of Gemini page. It lists some of the recent chats. Hover on any chat, and click the three vertically arranged dots on the right. Click on it, and a menu appears for you to choose to Pin, Rename or Delete the conversation.

Gemini Advanced

With Gemini Advanced (how you can access Gemini Advanced is shown in Gemini Home Chapter, you can have Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive & Meet.

You can turn any of these off from the Extensions page (click 'Settings' on the main Gemini page, and then 'Extensions')

Gemini Advanced Features

Access to Gemini 1.5 Pro, where you can analyze, comprehend documents up to 1500 pages.
Gemini 1.5 Pro is available in 45 languages.
Ability to upload documents/spreadsheets to analyze and infer data about the documents.
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