In a bold move to assert its dominance in the realm of artificial intelligence, Alphabet’s Google has extended a select group of companies early access to Gemini, its cutting-edge conversational AI software, as reported by The Information. Gemini, positioned to be a direct competitor to OpenAI’s GPT-4 model, signifies Google’s determined foray into the generative AI landscape.
The stakes for Google in the launch of Gemini are undeniably high. In response to Microsoft-backed OpenAI’s momentous unveiling of ChatGPT last year, Google has significantly ramped up its investments in generative AI this year.
Gemini is an amalgamation of expansive language models that drive a diverse array of applications, ranging from chatbots to functions that can summarize text or craft original content tailored to user preferences, encompassing tasks like generating email drafts, music lyrics, or news articles. Moreover, it is poised to empower software engineers in code composition and the creation of unique imagery based on user queries.
Currently, Google is offering developers access to a sizeable iteration of Gemini, albeit not the largest version under development, which is expected to be on par with GPT-4.
Google intends to make Gemini accessible to companies through its Google Cloud Vertex AI service, marking a strategic pivot into the enterprise AI market.
As of now, Google has not provided an official response to requests for comments regarding this development.
Notably, in the preceding month, Google introduced generative AI to its Search tool, enhancing user experiences in India and Japan by delivering text or visual responses to prompts, including summarizations. The company also extended the availability of its AI-powered tools to enterprise customers via a monthly subscription model, pricing it at $30 per user.
Google’s assertive push into generative AI not only underscores its commitment to technological advancement but also positions it as a formidable contender in the fiercely competitive AI landscape, where innovation is the currency of progress.
