4 things Geminis can do better than Bard

4 things Geminis can do better than Bard


Bard became Gemini, and the generative AI tool received several changes in the process; see what Google’s service does better than its predecessor

Moving Bard to Gemini brought several improvements to Bard’s generative AI. Google. Previously the use of the tool was limited to the browser, but with the new identity it acquired new applications and ways of use. Furthermore, those who were already using the chatbots You may notice new changes that improve the user experience.



What can Gemini do better than Bard

OR Canaltech listed some advantages of Gemini over its predecessor:

1. Quick Tips

Gemini through the browser is still very reminiscent of Bard, but it has some specific changes that are worth highlighting. One of them is the presence of suggestions for requires on the home screen: In addition to helping you break the ice with the AI, the texts are detailed and help you understand how to add details to a text command.

With the help of these examples you can indicate what role the tool should play in the conversation or what context information is needed for a more refined response. It is worth mentioning that the content of the answers is not very different, as the predecessor had already been provided by the same linguistic model from Gemini.




Gemini's home screen contains suggestions for starting conversations (Image: Screenshot/André Magalhães/Canaltech)

2. Android Application

Google has released an exclusive Gemini app for Android. In addition to including access to the multimodal chatbot, which supports text, audio, and image commands, the tool can also replace Google Assistant in operating system.

For now the app is only available in English, but it can now be installed on devices in Brazil. After the download you can activate it with the “Hey Google” command or by holding down the power button for a few seconds.



The app brings the AI ​​experience to Android (Image: Disclosure/Google)

3. iOS integration

iPhone owners haven’t received an AI app yet, but they can access Gemini thanks to integration with the Google app. When the search engine opens, you can press an icon at the top of the screen which opens the chat interface and allows you to send photos, audio, or texts.

The new feature, however, was initially released only for devices configured with the English language in the United States.



The Google iOS app has received Gemini integration (Image: Play/Google)

4. Advanced Gemini

The Mountain View giant has introduced a new paid plan, called Gemini Advanced, which gives access to the fundamental Gemini Ultra 1.0 model, the most advanced that Google has ever made. The service is aimed at more complex tasks in the areas of programming, collaboration and content creation, as well as receiving integration with the company’s other products, such as Gmail and Documents.

Gemini Advanced can be subscribed to a special Google One plan for R$97 per month, entitled to 2TB of cloud storage in the account.



The advanced version offers more powerful AI (Image: Play/Google)

What is Gemini?

Twins is originally the name of the model Generative AI developed by Google. A technology was officially launched in December 2023 as a Major Language Model (LLM) to power AI services, like Bard itself, but the company later decided to name other products in the AI ​​segment with the same name.

The intention is for Gemini to be integrated with more of the company’s services, such as Gmail, Workspace and even Google Maps, as well as replacing Google Assistant in the Android app.

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