The author also highlights the unique multimodal features of Google AI Studio, which allows developers to use various file types, including images, videos, audio, and Google Drive files. The article concludes by differentiating between when to use Google AI Studio and Google's Gemini chatbot, with the former being more suitable for users intending to make changes to the way the Gemini model responds or needing an API key.
Key takeaways:
- Google AI Studio is a web-based environment where developers can write, run, and test prompts using Google’s Gemini models. It is designed to be a simple entry point for developers to not just use models but also get started building with the Gemini API.
- Google AI Studio offers three distinct modes: Chat Prompt for conversational responses, Freeform Prompt for open-ended responses, and Structured Prompt where the user provides examples of queries and responses.
- One of the unique features of Google AI Studio is that it allows various file types to be used in the environment, including images, videos, audio, and files from Google Drive.
- Google AI Studio should be used when users intend to make changes to the way the Gemini model responds or need an API key, while Google’s Gemini chatbot is more suitable for engaging with the model through conversation with limited control of the reasoning and response.