Getting the Gemini Ultra AI Model in Google: The Case for a Multimodal AI Model (with an Emphasis on Google Analytics)

The most powerful version of the Gemini artificial intelligence model was held back by the company because it needed more testing for safety. That version, Gemini Ultra, is now being made available inside a premium version of Google’s chatbot, called Gemini Advanced. You have to subscribe to the new tier of the cloud backup service to access it. The $20 monthly fee for a package with 2 terabytes of extra storage and other benefits is the same amount as a $10 subscription to the One service.

Hsiao said that the state of the art can be found in a wide range of benchmarks across text, image, audio, and video. The Ultra model is designed to be better at coding and logical reasoning, because it contains more context and has longer conversations.

Curious about trying out Google’s latest chatbot and wondering how the subscription plan compares to ChatGPT Plus? Here’s everything you need to know about getting started with Gemini Advanced.

When OpenAI’s ChatGPT opened a new era in tech, the industry’s former AI champ, Google, responded by reorganizing its labs and launching a profusion of sometimes overlapping AI services. This included the Bard chatbot, workplace helper Duet AI, and a chatbot-style version of search.

“Multimodal” is one of Pichai’s favorite things about the Gemini AI model—one of the elements that Google claims sets it apart from the guts of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistants (which are also powered by OpenAI technology). It means that Gemini was trained with data in multiple formats, not just text but also imagery, audio, and code. As a result, the finished modal is fluent in all those modes, too, and can be prompted to respond using text or voice or by snapping and sharing a photo.

“This is how we’ve always approached search, in the sense that as search evolved, as mobile came in and user interactions changed, we adapted to it,” Pichai says, speaking with WIRED ahead of the Gemini launch. “In some cases we’re leading users, as we are with multimodal AI. I want to be flexible about the future, because otherwise we will get it wrong.

Pichai is still a fan of the web. He wakes up every morning and reads Techmeme, a news aggregator resplendent with links, accessible only via the web. He says the web is resilient and can be reached with help from a search engine.

WIRED: A Language Model for E-mail and Google Docs Embedded in Gemini Advanced and AI Prompt-Analog

The company plans to roll out a Gemini integration with Gmail and Google Docs for AI Premium subscribers, but the exact release date for this feature is unknown. When WIRED previously tested Bard’s tricks in Gmail, the initial results were messy but showed promise. It will be interesting to see if a more powerful large language model improves the user experience of trying to find old emails in an overstuffed inbox.

Instead of offering access through a stand-alone subscription, it is now possible to get it through a new tier called the “AI Premium.” Before you can use the chatbot, you will have to create an account for yourself. You will be able to upgrade to a new plan if you already subscribe to one. Check out WIRED’s guide to Google One for a deeper dive into what’s included with the different tiers.

Gemini Advanced may be better at understanding user prompts than GPT-4 is. It should perform better at jobs such as writing code when compared to previous models. It is designed for answering prompts in English and more languages are expected to receive support in the future.