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<figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments" id="isPasted"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1707837853127.png" alt="Handout photo" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><figcaption>Handout photo</figcaption></figure><div> </div>MANILA - Google has rebranded its generative AI tool Bard as Gemini, and said the service will soon be available as apps on Android and iOS. Gemini will also come with a paid version namely Gemini Advanced, which is a subscription service powered by Google’s largest and most capable state-of-the-art AI model to date, Ultra 1.0, the company said. The tech giant launched the <a data-cke-saved-href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/07/23/google-to-release-chatgpt-like-bot-named-bard" href="news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/07/23/google-to-release-chatgpt-like-bot-named-bard" target="_blank">Bard</a> chatbot in February last year as a challenge to ChatGPT, which exploded in popularity months after its release in November 2022.Google then followed up Bard with the unveiling of <a data-cke-saved-href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/08/23/google-unveils-gemini-multimodal-generative-ai" href="news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/08/23/google-unveils-gemini-multimodal-generative-ai" target="_blank">Gemini</a> in December last year, which it dubbed as the most advanced AI model yet as it can understand not just text and images but also video.Currently accessible via the web, Gemini and Gemini Advanced will soon be available in the country as apps on iOS and Android.<ul><li><a data-cke-saved-href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/2/8/google-goes-big-on-chatgpt-style-chatbot-713" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/2/8/google-goes-big-on-chatgpt-style-chatbot-713">Google goes big on ChatGPT-style chatbot</a></li><li><a data-cke-saved-href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/2/12/-better-than-a-real-man-chinese-women-turn-to-ai-boyfriends-104" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/lifestyle/2024/2/12/-better-than-a-real-man-chinese-women-turn-to-ai-boyfriends-104">&#x27;Better than a real man&#x27;: Chinese women turn to AI boyfriends</a></li></ul> &quot;The rationale behind naming Bard as Gemini stems from the intent of reflecting the advanced technology of Google powering the generative or chatbot AI. Gemini is available today in over 40 languages and more than 230 countries and territories at no cost including the Philippines,&quot; Google said.The tech giant said that Gemini has bested other chatbots in blind tests. &quot;Gemini Advanced is far more capable at highly complex tasks like coding, logical reasoning, following nuanced instructions and collaborating on creative projects. Gemini Advanced not only allows people to have longer, more detailed conversations; it also better understands the context from previous prompts,&quot; Google said. According to the company, Gemini Advanced can create step-by-step instructions, sample quizzes or tailored back-and-forth discussions. &quot;Gemini Advanced is available as part of the new Google One AI Premium Plan for $19.99/month, starting with a two-month trial at no cost,&quot; Google said.The company said AI Premium subscribers will soon be able to use Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets and more (formerly known as Duet AI).   Google&#x27;s main rival OpenAI also has a paid subscription service for its more advanced ChatGPT4, although its ChatGPT 3.5 remains free to use.Microsoft, which uses OpenAI&#x27;s technology, has also bundled the AI service into its paid subscription services.<ul><li><a data-cke-saved-href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/21/23/microsoft-rolls-out-copilot-generative-ai-in-windows-11" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/09/21/23/microsoft-rolls-out-copilot-generative-ai-in-windows-11">Microsoft rolls out Copilot generative AI in Windows 11, 365</a></li></ul><div> </div><div> </div>

Google's generative AI chatbot Gemini will also come with a paid version called Gemini Advanced.

Google's generative AI chatbot Gemini will also come with a paid version called Gemini Advanced.

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From Bard to Gemini, Google rebrands generative AI tool, launches paid AI subscription

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Published Feb 13, 2024 11:24 PM PHT

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