Try Out Google’s latest Gemini AI on your Bard and Pixel 8 Pro

With Google’s Gemini announcement on Wednesday, it seems like Google is stepping up its game to compete with the super popular ChatGPT from OpenAI. Even though they introduced Bard earlier this year, it hasn’t really been a major player, especially when it comes to holding a conversation compared to ChatGPT. Now, with Bard’s Gemini update, Google claims it’s bringing in more advanced reasoning, planning, and understanding. And hey, using Gemini isn’t limited to just Bard—there are other ways to explore it too.

If you’re curious to give the model a try, you can test it out for free in two ways: either via Google’s Bard AI chatbot or by exploring a couple of features on the Pixel 8 Pro. Let’s check out how to do that.

How to use Google Gemini on Bard?

To kick off your journey with the new Gemini-powered Bard, all you need is a Google account. If you’ve got one, just head over to Bard’s website, log in with your Google account, and you’re good to go. From there, you can type in whatever you want to ask or say to Bard, and it will respond using Gemini Pro—one of the three versions of the large language model (LLM).

However, right now, only a small part of Gemini is powering Bard. But hold on, there are exciting upgrades in the pipeline! Soon, the chatbot will be able to handle not just text but also images, audio, and video—going beyond the usual. Google has plans to roll out a new version next year, named Bard Advanced. This version will harness the power of Gemini Ultra, the most advanced version of Gemini. Gemini Ultra goes big, processing and generating not only text but also images, audio, and video, creating a more dynamic chatbot experience. Plus, it won’t be limited to just English; it’ll support a variety of languages, unlike Gemini Pro, which currently only supports English.

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How to use Google Gemini on your Pixel 8 Pro

If you’re rocking a Pixel 8 Pro, good news! You can dive into Gemini right on your device, no internet required. Thanks to Gemini Nano, a lightweight version of Gemini, your phone can tap into its powers even when offline. And what’s cool is that Gemini Nano amps up two features on your Pixel 8 Pro: Smart Reply and Recorder.

Smart Reply is that nifty feature that gives you suggestions on what to say next in your messaging app. Now, on the Pixel 8 Pro, it gets a boost from Gemini Nano, making the responses even more spot-on and natural. To get in on the Smart Reply action, here’s what you do: first, enable AiCore in the Developer Options within your Settings. Then, hop into a WhatsApp convo by going to Settings > Developer Options > AiCore Settings > Enable Aicore Persistent. Easy peasy!

Once it’s switched on, you’ll start spotting Gemini Nano-fueled Smart Reply suggestions right there in the suggestion strip of your Gboard keyboard. Right now, it’s in a kind of sneak peek mode, only rolling out for US English in WhatsApp. But fear not, Google’s got big plans—they’re aiming to spread the love to more apps and regions soon. Stay tuned!

Another cool spot to unleash Gemini’s powers is in the Recorder app. Thanks to Gemini, now the app can whip up summaries of your entire meeting with just a click, giving you the lowdown on the key points and highlights. It’s as easy as pie—just open the app, hit record, and then tap on the summary button to check out the Gemini Nano-crafted summary of the audio. Easy peasy!

So, here’s the scoop on how you can give Google’s fresh Gemini AI model a spin—try it out on Bard or your Pixel 8 Pro. Keep in mind that Gemini is still a bit of a newbie, and Google’s on the grind to make it even better and available in more ways. Stay tuned for more updates!