Despite the editing, the demo has generated significant hype for Gemini. However, the disclaimer that "latency has been reduced and Gemini outputs have been shortened for brevity" only appeared on the video's YouTube description. Google has not yet responded to requests for comment.
Key takeaways:
- Google's demonstration of its AI, Gemini, was edited to remove the human intervention that made the AI seem intuitive and responsive in real-time.
- The company confirmed that the demo involved using still image frames from the footage and prompting via text, contrary to the real-time conversation and reaction it appeared to show.
- The demo was widely shared on Google platforms and CEO Sundar Pichai's post on X garnered over 7 million views.
- Despite the editing, the demo has generated significant hype for Gemini, with users praising its intelligence and capabilities.