Google has sent a “February Newsletter” to Gemini Advanced subscribers, outlining upcoming features and updates in the months ahead. The service is priced at $19.99 per month and highlights recent experimental model launches.
Google announces Gemini Advanced updates for subscribers
The newsletter details the following models: Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental, designed for enhanced factuality and performance in coding and math tasks, and Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking, which showcases its thought process in real time, allowing users to understand its reasoning and assumptions.
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Google teased potential developments that could expand the capabilities of Gemini Advanced, including video, image, and audio generation tools, hinting at access to Imagen 3 and possibly MusicLM and Lyria for audio generation. These updates aim to provide subscribers with priority access to new standalone or Gemini-integrated tools.
Additionally, the newsletter mentioned agentic tools that can perform tasks on users’ behalf, referencing Project Mariner. This feature, anticipated by CEO Sundar Pichai, may offer functionalities like organizing email attachments in Google Drive and generating analytical sheets during upcoming I/O 2024 demonstrations.
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The subscription will also provide access to experimental models aimed at improving performance in tackling complex projects, with Gemini 2.0 Pro set to become the default model for Advanced subscribers. The update follows the recent removal of Gemini 1.5 Flash and 1.5 Pro from web and mobile platforms, with the former models having been in service since May and July 2023, respectively.
All users have transitioned to Gemini 2.0 Flash for everyday tasks, which offers more features, including a 1 million token context window for file uploads and other advanced capabilities. The model picker for Gemini Advanced subscribers includes various options like 2.0 Flash, 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental, and 1.5 Pro with Deep Research for in-depth answers.
Furthermore, Google has transitioned the Gemini experience on iOS devices by removing Gemini from the Google app, directing users to download the new dedicated Gemini app instead. This change aims to enhance user experience and maintain feature consistency, including support for extensions in apps like Google Maps and YouTube. The dedicated app is now available for download from the App Store.
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