Google has launched the Gemini app in India, supporting nine Indian languages. The AI chatbot, which was only available in English, now lets users type or talk in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu.

To get Gemini on Android, users can either download the app from the Play Store or opt-in using Google Assistant. As for iOS, Gemini will be accessible from the Google app in the coming weeks. Like Google’s previous voice assistant, which appears as an overlay, you can summon Gemini by saying ‘Hey Google’.

Just like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, the Gemini app can help you draft messages, write emails, analyse images, upload files and ask questions about them. The chatbot can also search the internet for information on your behalf and is integrated with various Google services like Gmail and Maps.

Powered by Gemini 1.0 Pro, the free-to-use AI chatbot also offers a paid option that gives access to Gemini Advanced based on Gemini 1.5 Pro, an advanced large language model with a 1 million token context window.

The tech giant says Gemini 1.5 Pro will be able to “understand vast amounts of information, from lengthy documents and emails to even hours of video and extensive codebases” shortly. The company also announced that it is rolling out Gemini into Google Messages in English for Indian users today.

At the Google I/O developer conference last month, Google showed how it is planning to integrate Gemini into apps like Gmail, YouTube, Google Messages and Android. Apart from India, Google also launched the Gemini app in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Turkey.

The company said, “The app allows you to type, talk, or even add an image to get the assistance you need. Take a picture of a flat tire for instructions on how to change it, or get help writing that perfect thank you note – the possibilities are endless. This marks a significant step forward in our journey to build a truly conversational, multimodal, and helpful AI assistant.”

Google is also introducing Gemini directly within Google Messages (initially in English on select devices), allowing users to draft messages, brainstorm ideas, and plan events.

According to the company, Gemini Advanced boasts a one million token context window, allowing it to digest and comprehend massive information troves, from 1,500-page documents to summarising 100 emails. In the future, it is expected to tackle even hours of video and sprawling codebases.

Gemini Advanced goes beyond text, enabling users with spreadsheet analysis. It cleanses, explores, and visualises data, creating interactive charts and unlocking actionable insights from raw information.

Back in May, ChatGPT maker OpenAI unveiled its new flagship AI model—GPT-4o—which is said to reason across audio, vision, and text in real time. Earlier this month, iPhone maker Apple revealed its very own brand of intelligence—Apple Intelligence—during its Worldwide Developers Conference 2024 keynote.

Article Source – PTI