Google has launched the Gemini app, a new AI-powered application for Android smartphones, signaling a shift away from its previous chatbot, Bard. Gemini, which will also be integrated into Google’s search app for iPhones, is expected to become the primary interface for users to interact with Google’s AI technology. Alongside the free version, Google is introducing Gemini Advanced, a subscription service priced at $20 per month, featuring the “Ultra 1.0” AI capable of tutoring, programming assistance, and content creation. This advanced service includes 2 terabytes of storage and aims to leverage Google’s nearly 100 million subscribers. The release of Gemini is part of a broader trend to integrate more AI into smartphones and intensifies the competition with Microsoft, especially in light of their ChatGPT-4 chatbot. As AI becomes more sophisticated, concerns about misuse and the need for regulation are growing, with Europe already implementing rules and the US considering similar measures.
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