The move is seen as Google's attempt to build confidence in its generative AI capabilities as it competes with rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic. Google claims that Gemini's most advanced model outperforms OpenAI's GPT-4 in seven of eight major industry benchmarks. The company is now aiming to convince developers to use its new Gemini Pro tool, offering free access to the tool through AI Studio and Vertex AI until early next year, after which it will charge per 1,000 characters or per image across both platforms.
Key takeaways:
- Google has launched two "live demos" of its new Gemini Pro tools, AI Studio and Vertex AI, which allow developers to build generative AI apps.
- The demos were in response to criticism that a previous demo video was edited to make the AI system appear faster than it is.
- Google claims that Gemini's most advanced model outperforms OpenAI's GPT-4 in seven of eight major industry benchmarks.
- Developers have free access to Gemini Pro through AI Studio and Vertex AI until general availability early next year, after which Google will charge per 1,000 characters or per image across both platforms.