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Google Gemini

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Creating a Gemini account

There are multiple ways to access and use Google Gemini:

1. Through the Gemini Web Application:

  • Visit gemini.google.com.
  • Sign in with your Google Account. If you don't have one, create one at accounts.google.com.
  • You can start interacting with Gemini through the chat interface. The free tier is powered by Gemini Pro, while the Gemini Advanced subscription offers access to the more powerful Gemini Ultra.

2. Through Google AI Studio (for Developers):

  • Go to aistudio.google.com
  • Sign in with your Google Account.
  • There you can access the Gemini API and experiment with different model sizes and parameters. You'll get a certain number of free API calls per month.

3. Integrated into Google Products:

  • Gemini features are gradually rolling out to Google Workspace, Google Search, and other products.
  • NotebookLM is a document based chat interface that allows you to load your own knowledge base and have chatbot conversations.

4. On Android Devices:

  • Gemini Nano will be available on select Android devices, enabling on-device AI capabilities.

Troubleshooting Sign-In Issues

If you encounter issues signing in to your Google Account, follow the steps outlined in Google's support documentation.

Availability

Google Gemini is continuously expanding its availability in more countries and languages.

For University managed accounts (netid@arizona.edu), Gemini access may depend on whether UArizona administrators have enabled it for the Google Workspace. You can also use Gemini through a personal name@gmail.com address.

What is Gemini?

Gemini is designed to understand and generate text, code, images, audio, and video.

While Google initially launched Bard as its conversational AI, it has since been rebranded and significantly upgraded as Gemini. The Gemini models are being integrated into various Google products and services, including:

  • Google AI Studio: A web-based IDE for developers to prototype and build with generative AI models.
  • Google Search: Enhancing search results with AI-generated summaries and insights.
  • Google Workspace: AI features to Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, and Meet. (Similar to Microsoft's Copilot integration with Office 365).
  • Android: Gemini Nano will power on-device AI features in Android devices.