What is Gemini?

Gemini is Google's AI assistant and family of AI models that can understand and generate:

• Text;
• Images;
• Audio;
• Video;
• Code.

What Makes Gemini Different?

• Multimodal:

  • Works across multiple types of content, not just text;
  • Can understand and connect information from text, images, audio, and video.

• Large Context Window:

  • Can process and remember large amounts of information within a conversation or task;
  • Useful for working with lengthy documents, datasets, and projects.

• Google Workspace Integration:

  • Available as a standalone AI app;
  • Can also be embedded directly into Google Workspace apps, reducing the need to switch between tools.

Free vs Paid Versions

• Free Version:

  • Access to Gemini through the web app;
  • Access to NotebookLM;
  • Limited access to the latest AI models.

• Paid Versions:

  • Higher usage limits;
  • Access to more advanced models;
  • Video generation features;
  • Gemini integration across Workspace applications.

Accessing Gemini

You can use Gemini through:

• The Gemini web app;
• Text prompts;
• Voice input;
• File uploads.

Depending on your subscription, Gemini can also be available within Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Meet, and NotebookLM.