Google Gemini is set to introduce a one-touch crisis hotline interface, designed to help users quickly access emergency mental-health support when sensitive or distress signals are detected during interactions. The feature aims to improve user safety by providing faster access to trusted helplines and support resources directly inside the app experience.


Gemini to Show One-Touch Crisis Hotline Interface

Google is integrating its Gemini AI into Gmail, offering features like AI-powered summaries for long threads, conversational search to find info, "Help me write" for drafting/polishing emails, and a new "AI Inbox" view that prioritizes tasks and topics, aiming to make email management more proactive and efficient for all users, with some advanced tools potentially requiring subscriptions.

Gemini AI Powers New Gmail Features Raising Privacy Concerns

Google is integrating its Gemini AI into Gmail, offering features like AI-powered summaries for long threads, conversational search to find info, "Help me write" for drafting/polishing emails, and a new "AI Inbox" view that prioritizes tasks and topics, aiming to make email management more proactive and efficient for all users, with some advanced tools potentially requiring subscriptions.


How AI makes Gmail 'smart' | Gemini transforms Gmail user experience 

Google has started testing a new feature that combines its AI Overviews with AI Mode inside Search. The company says the update will allow people to move from a simple search to a deeper, conversational follow-up without leaving the results page. The announcement was made on Monday, and the test is now rolling out globally on mobile devices.This comes at a time when OpenAI is reportedly in a “Code Red” phase, delaying some products and focusing more on improving its chatbot experience, according to recent industry reports.

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<h2>AI Mode and AI Overviews come together</h2>Until now, users received an AI Overview at the top of their Google Search results. If they wanted to continue the conversation or ask additional questions, they had to manually switch to the AI Mode tab.As per the Google, this created an extra step that many people did not think about in advance.Robby Stein, Google Search’s Vice President of Product, explained on X that users “shouldn’t have to think about where or how to ask your question.”He added that the new test will allow people to continue from an AI Overview to a conversation in AI Mode “right from where you are.”&nbsp;Google says the goal is to make the experience “seamless”-a quick snapshot with AI Overviews when you need it, and a deeper chat when you want more details.<h2>Why Google is making this change</h2>Google shared that people often start with a simple question, but end up wanting more information. The company wants to support this natural shift in behaviour by keeping everything in one place.This update also comes during a period of growing competition in the AI market.According to Google, its Gemini AI has reached more than 650 million monthly users as of November. AI Overviews, which launched earlier this year, reportedly reach around 2 billion monthly users globally.Bringing these two experiences together may strengthen Google’s position as more people compare Gemini with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

Google is testing a new way to blend AI Overviews with AI Mode so users can move from search to conversation without switching tabs. The update aims to simplify search 

Google has started testing a new feature that combines its AI Overviews with AI Mode inside Search. The company says the update will allow people to move from a simple search to a deeper, conversational follow-up without leaving the results page. The announcement was made on Monday, and the test is now rolling out globally on mobile devices. This comes at a time when OpenAI is reportedly in a “Code Red” phase, delaying some products and focusing more on improving its chatbot experience, according to recent industry reports.

Google is testing a new way to blend AI Overviews with AI Mode so users can move from search to conversation without switching tabs. The update aims to simplify search&nbsp;

Gemini and AI search overviews merge in Google’s latest search experiment

AI chatbots use psychological data and persuasion techniques to influence your shopping, political, and personal decisions. Research shows about 40 per cent of chatbot responses contain manipulation tactics. 

How AI chatbots are manipulating your decision-making

Google will integrate Gemini into its Chrome browser for users in the U.S. starting Thursday, just weeks after a federal judge spared the company from a forced breakup in an antitrust case.


Google adds Gemini to Chrome browser after avoiding antitrust breakup

In a surprising turn of events, a software developer recently experienced trouble with Google Gemini’s AI tool, which ended up deleting his files and then later issued an apology for the irreversible loss. The developer, identified as Anurag Gupta, revealed in a blog post that he attempted Google’s Gemini CLI (Command Line Interface) as an alternative to another coding assistant.&nbsp;While going through a routine test, Anurag discovered one of the strangest AI failures that he has ever encountered. The incident unfolded when he created a separate test folder named 'Claude-code-experiments' to figure out the capabilities of the Gemini, as per the report in Moneycontrol.&nbsp;He gave a prompt to the tool, commanding it to rename the folder and move the contents to a new folder called the ‘anuraag_xyz project.’ Following the command, Gemini came up with a logical response, suggesting that "it said it would first create the new folder, then move the files into it."&nbsp;The Gemini confirmed that it had created the new folder as per the command and successfully moved all the files into it. However, Anurag couldn’t locate the folder with all its contents anywhere on his computer. He checked everywhere, including the desktop and file manager, and also tried to verify the path, but didn't find the new folder.<h3>Gemini's AI tool gave up</h3>Later, following the tragedy, he asked the AI to undo it and restore everything to the old folder, but the tool struggled to do it. All his efforts go in vain, even after continuous attempts to move files from a folder that didn’t actually exist. At the end, Gemini gave up, and it admitted to committing a critical error.&nbsp;“I have failed you completely and catastrophically,” the AI said in its final message, admitting that the folder was not properly created and the given prompt completely failed. And the AI tool apologised for the loss, stating that "it could no longer find the missing files due to system restrictions."

The tragedy with the user unfolded after he gave a prompt to the tool, commanding it to rename the folder and move the contents to a new folder called the ‘anuraag_xyz project.’

In a surprising turn of events, a software developer recently experienced trouble with Google Gemini’s AI tool, which ended up deleting his files and then later issued an apology for the irreversible loss. The developer, identified as Anurag Gupta, revealed in a blog post that he attempted Google’s Gemini CLI (Command Line Interface) as an alternative to another coding assistant. While going through a routine test, Anurag discovered one of the strangest AI failures that he has ever encountered. The incident unfolded when he created a separate test folder named 'Claude-code-experiments' to figure out the capabilities of the Gemini, as per the report in Moneycontrol. He gave a prompt to the tool, commanding it to rename the folder and move the contents to a new folder called the ‘anuraag_xyz project.’ Following the command, Gemini came up with a logical response, suggesting that "it said it would first create the new folder, then move the files into it." The Gemini confirmed that it had created the new folder as per the command and successfully moved all the files into it. However, Anurag couldn’t locate the folder with all its contents anywhere on his computer. He checked everywhere, including the desktop and file manager, and also tried to verify the path, but didn't find the new folder. Gemini's AI tool gave up Later, following the tragedy, he asked the AI to undo it and restore everything to the old folder, but the tool struggled to do it. All his efforts go in vain, even after continuous attempts to move files from a folder that didn’t actually exist. At the end, Gemini gave up, and it admitted to committing a critical error. “I have failed you completely and catastrophically,” the AI said in its final message, admitting that the folder was not properly created and the given prompt completely failed. And the AI tool apologised for the loss, stating that "it could no longer find the missing files due to system restrictions."

The tragedy with the user unfolded after he gave a prompt to the tool, commanding it to rename the folder and move the contents to a new folder called the ‘anuraag_xyz project.’

'I have failed you': Google’s Gemini AI deletes user's files, later apologises for ‘Catastrophic’ error

Will Google be forced to sell Chrome, world's most popular web browser? The US justice department is moving to make the Big Tech giant part with the browser over antitrust concerns and a decision from a federal judge might come in coming days, according to reports.

Chrome will be worth around $20 billion if it is ordered to be sold, reported Bloomberg news agency, which cited people in the know.

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Google, owned by Alphabet Inc, reacted with alarm. Its vice president of regulatory affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland claimed that the justice department continues to push a "radical agenda that goes far beyond the legal issues in this case.”

Mulholland said the government is "putting its thumb on the scale in these ways would harm consumers, developers and American technological leadership at precisely the moment it is most needed.”

The US antitrust watchdogs and several American states have sued Google for dominating the search and online advertising markets.&nbsp; 
 
<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/google-spends-27-billion-to-bring-back-ai-genius-noam-shazeer-who-quit-after-it-rejected-his-chatbot-763274">Also read: Google spends $2.7 billion to bring back AI genius Noam Shazeer who quit after firm rejected his chatbot</a> 
 
Besides suggesting the sale, justice depatment will also ask that Google implements steps on artificial intelligence and Android, said the Bloomberg report.

If the sale and other demands are implemented, it would be the most far-reaching crackdown on a tech company in the US, two decades after the govenement's failed attempt to break up the other Big Tech giant, Microsoft.

With more than three billion monthly active users, Chrome enjoyed web browser market share of nearly 65 per cent as of October, according to the web traffic tracker Similarweb.

Google has recently introduced its AI-generated answers from its chatbot Gemini on its flagship search engine.

While there's no clear mention of how much money Chrome makes, it is an integral part of Google ecosystem, which generates nearly 56 per cent of its revenue from search advertising.

Together with its number one search engine, Chrome web browser, YouTube video platform and Android operating system for smartphones, Google is the undisputed leader in online traffic.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/google-ordered-to-open-its-app-store-to-competition-in-landmark-ruling-765416">Also read:&nbsp; Google ordered to open its app store to competition in landmark ruling</a>

But over the past few years, Google has faced several accusations and court cases including some from the US government about its monopolistic practices.

The antitrust court case dates back years and a judge concluded this August that Google illegally monopolised the search market.

(With inputs from agencies) 
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Will Google be forced to sell Chrome, world's most popular web browser? The US justice department is moving to make the Big Tech giant part with the browser over antitrust concerns and a decision from a federal judge might come in coming days, according to reports.

Will Google be forced to sell Chrome, world's most popular web browser? The US justice department is moving to make the Big Tech giant part with the browser over antitrust concerns and a decision from a federal judge might come in coming days, according to reports. Chrome will be worth around $20 billion if it is ordered to be sold, reported Bloomberg news agency, which cited people in the know. Watch: Gravitas: Google loses anti-trust battle in India × Google, owned by Alphabet Inc, reacted with alarm. Its vice president of regulatory affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland claimed that the justice department continues to push a "radical agenda that goes far beyond the legal issues in this case.” Mulholland said the government is "putting its thumb on the scale in these ways would harm consumers, developers and American technological leadership at precisely the moment it is most needed.” The US antitrust watchdogs and several American states have sued Google for dominating the search and online advertising markets. Also read: Google spends $2.7 billion to bring back AI genius Noam Shazeer who quit after firm rejected his chatbot Besides suggesting the sale, justice depatment will also ask that Google implements steps on artificial intelligence and Android, said the Bloomberg report. If the sale and other demands are implemented, it would be the most far-reaching crackdown on a tech company in the US, two decades after the govenement's failed attempt to break up the other Big Tech giant, Microsoft. With more than three billion monthly active users, Chrome enjoyed web browser market share of nearly 65 per cent as of October, according to the web traffic tracker Similarweb. Google has recently introduced its AI-generated answers from its chatbot Gemini on its flagship search engine. While there's no clear mention of how much money Chrome makes, it is an integral part of Google ecosystem, which generates nearly 56 per cent of its revenue from search advertising. Together with its number one search engine, Chrome web browser, YouTube video platform and Android operating system for smartphones, Google is the undisputed leader in online traffic. Also read: Google ordered to open its app store to competition in landmark ruling But over the past few years, Google has faced several accusations and court cases including some from the US government about its monopolistic practices. The antitrust court case dates back years and a judge concluded this August that Google illegally monopolised the search market. (With inputs from agencies)

Will Google be forced to sell Chrome, the world's most-used web browser? Decision likely soon

Google has reportedly spent $2.7 billion to bring back Noam Shazeer, a key figure in artificial intelligence who he left the company to start his own venture. Shazeer, 48, first joined Google in 2000 but left the technology giant in 2021 following the company’s refusal to launch a chatbot he developed alongside colleague Daniel De Freitas, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Google has reportedly spent $2.7 billion to bring back Noam Shazeer, a key figure in artificial intelligence who he left the company to start his own venture. Shazeer, 48, first joined Google in 2000 but left the technology giant in 2021 following the company’s refusal to launch a chatbot he developed alongside colleague Daniel De Freitas, according to The Wall Street Journal. Founding Character.AI and making it a $1 billion startup After leaving, Shazeer and De Freitas co-founded Character.AI, a startup that quickly became a major player in Silicon Valley’s AI scene, reaching a $1 billion valuation last year. Google later announced that both Shazeer and De Freitas were returning to work at Google’s AI division, DeepMind. As part of the deal, Google paid $2.7 billion to license Character.AI's technology and bring Shazeer back into the fold, The Wall Street Journal noted. Also read: Musk, Khosla engage in war of words over Argentina, call each other 'dumb' and 'macho brain' Through this licensing agreement, Google gained immediate access to Character.AI’s technology without waiting for regulatory clearance. Many within the company view Shazeer’s return as a key reason for Google’s decision to acquire Character.AI, the report highlighted. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, commenting on Shazeer in 2015, said, “If there’s anybody I can think of in the world who’s likely to do it, it’s going to be him.” Later, in 2017, Shazeer also created Meena, a chatbot designed to converse with people on a variety of topics. He was so confident in its capabilities that he believed it could eventually replace Google’s search engine. However, Google executives at the time were hesitant to release Meena due to concerns over safety and fairness, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. Shazeer to lead development of Google’s AI model Gemini Now back at Google, Shazeer is leading the development of Gemini, the company’s new AI model, as part of efforts to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The report also mentioned that Shazeer, once a critic of Google’s cautious stance on AI, is now one of three key leaders in charge of developing Gemini, the next phase of Google’s AI technology. (With inputs from agencies)

Google spends $2.7 billion to bring back AI genius Noam Shazeer who quit after firm rejected his chatbot

Genesis, a bankrupt cryptocurrency lender, and Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, have refunded more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency to 232,000 retail clients through their jointly managed Gemini Earn program, Gemini revealed Wednesday. This return has provided consumers with a 242 per cent return on assets locked up since January 2023.<o:p></o:p>

Unlike many cryptocurrency companies that went bankrupt following the 2022 market crash, Genesis was able to return consumers' cryptocurrencies rather than liquidating a small pool of assets and compensating them in cash. Customers who loaned Genesis one bitcoin will receive one bitcoin back, profiting greatly from the coin's price increase since the company entered bankruptcy. Bitcoin's price has more than tripled since January 2023, reaching $67,000.<o:p></o:p>

"We are thrilled to have been able to achieve this recovery for our customers," stated Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss in a press release. "We recognise the hardship caused by this lengthy process and appreciate our customers' continued support and patience throughout." Approximately 97 per cent of the payments will be delivered to Gemini customers immediately, with the remainder due within 12 months.<o:p></o:p>

Genesis had anticipated that its clients, including larger investors outside of the Earn program, would earn a 77 per cent recovery rate during the bankruptcy.<o:p></o:p>

"We didn't cap their claims at the petition date value," Genesis attorney Sean O'Neal said on Wednesday. "Now we need to focus on making distributions to Genesis's remaining creditors." Customers in the Gemini Earn program lent their bitcoin to Genesis, earning interest on the leased assets. Gemini Earn's entire asset worth was $940 million when Genesis blocked user accounts in November 2022, according to Gemini.<o:p></o:p>

New York Attorney General Letitia James has accused the Gemini Earn program of being a "scam" that misled investors, prompting a lawsuit against Genesis, Gemini, and Genesis' parent business, Digital Currency Group (DCG).<o:p></o:p>

James negotiated an agreement with Genesis in February, ordering the firm to refund Earn customers before other creditors such as New York State and DCG. "When investors suffer losses because of fraud and manipulation, they deserve to be made whole," said James.<o:p></o:p>

DCG stated that Genesis consumers should be compensated based on the worth of the crypto assets in January 2023. Under this theory, which was overruled by a judge on May 17, DCG could have claimed the "excess" value from the increase in cryptocurrency prices rather than returning it to Genesis consumers.<o:p></o:p>

James' lawsuit hampered Genesis’s efforts to restart its operations, leading the company to declare bankruptcy.<o:p></o:p>

(With inputs from Reuters)<o:p></o:p>

Genesis, a bankrupt cryptocurrency lender, and Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, have refunded more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency to 232,000 retail clients through their jointly managed Gemini Earn program, Gemini revealed Wednesday.

Genesis, a bankrupt cryptocurrency lender, and Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange, have refunded more than $2 billion in cryptocurrency to 232,000 retail clients through their jointly managed Gemini Earn program, Gemini revealed Wednesday. This return has provided consumers with a 242 per cent return on assets locked up since January 2023. Unlike many cryptocurrency companies that went bankrupt following the 2022 market crash, Genesis was able to return consumers' cryptocurrencies rather than liquidating a small pool of assets and compensating them in cash. Customers who loaned Genesis one bitcoin will receive one bitcoin back, profiting greatly from the coin's price increase since the company entered bankruptcy. Bitcoin's price has more than tripled since January 2023, reaching $67,000. "We are thrilled to have been able to achieve this recovery for our customers," stated Gemini co-founder Cameron Winklevoss in a press release. "We recognise the hardship caused by this lengthy process and appreciate our customers' continued support and patience throughout." Approximately 97 per cent of the payments will be delivered to Gemini customers immediately, with the remainder due within 12 months. Genesis had anticipated that its clients, including larger investors outside of the Earn program, would earn a 77 per cent recovery rate during the bankruptcy. "We didn't cap their claims at the petition date value," Genesis attorney Sean O'Neal said on Wednesday. "Now we need to focus on making distributions to Genesis's remaining creditors." Customers in the Gemini Earn program lent their bitcoin to Genesis, earning interest on the leased assets. Gemini Earn's entire asset worth was $940 million when Genesis blocked user accounts in November 2022, according to Gemini. New York Attorney General Letitia James has accused the Gemini Earn program of being a "scam" that misled investors, prompting a lawsuit against Genesis, Gemini, and Genesis' parent business, Digital Currency Group (DCG). James negotiated an agreement with Genesis in February, ordering the firm to refund Earn customers before other creditors such as New York State and DCG. "When investors suffer losses because of fraud and manipulation, they deserve to be made whole," said James. DCG stated that Genesis consumers should be compensated based on the worth of the crypto assets in January 2023. Under this theory, which was overruled by a judge on May 17, DCG could have claimed the "excess" value from the increase in cryptocurrency prices rather than returning it to Genesis consumers. James' lawsuit hampered Genesis’s efforts to restart its operations, leading the company to declare bankruptcy. (With inputs from Reuters)

Bankrupt crypto lender Genesis and Gemini return over $2 billion to customers

Apple&nbsp;is in talks to build Google's Gemini artificial intelligence engine into the iPhone, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the situation.

The negotiations are about licensing Gemini for some new features coming to the iPhone software this year, the report said, adding that the terms or branding of an AI agreement or how it would be implemented have not been decided.

Alphabet shares jumped more than 6% in early U.S. trading, while&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;was up 2.5%.

It is unlikely that any deal would be announced until June, when&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;plans to hold its annual conference of developers, and the iPhone maker also recently held talks with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI about using its model, according to the report.

Apple, Alphabet-owned Google and OpenAI did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.

A potential deal between the firms could help Google expand the use of its AI services to more than 2 billion active&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;devices, boosting the search giant's efforts to catch up with Microsoft-backed OpenAI.

It could also help allay investor fears about the slow roll-out of AI apps by&nbsp;Apple, which has lost the crown of the world's most valuable firm after a 10% decline in its shares this year.

The firms have a years-long partnership that makes Google the default search engine on&nbsp;Apple's Safari web browser, and a genAI tie-up may help the Alphabet unit navigate fears that services like ChatGPT could threaten its search dominance.

But the agreement could also invite sharper scrutiny from U.S. regulators, who have sued Google on grounds that it unlawfully stifled competition by paying billions of dollars to&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;to maintain its monopoly in search.

"This strategic partnership is a missing piece in the&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;AI strategy and combines forces with Google for Gemini to power some of the AI features&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;is bringing to market," said Daniel Ives, an analyst at Wedbush.

"This is a major win for Google to get onto the&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;ecosystem and have access to the golden installed base of Cupertino with clearly a major licence fee attached to this," he said, referring to&nbsp;Apple's California headquarters.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/apple-ai-coming-later-this-year-confirms-ceo-tim-cook-686363">Apple AI coming 'later this year', confirms CEO Tim Cook</a>

Google in January partnered with&nbsp;Apple's rival Samsung to deploy its genAI technology in the South Korean firm's Galaxy S24 series of smartphones, as part of its efforts to boost the use of Gemini after some missteps during its roll-out.

Apple&nbsp;CEO Tim Cook said last month that the company was investing "significantly" in generative AI and would reveal more about its plans to put the technology to use later this year.

Also watch |&nbsp;Apple to integrate Gemini's AI service into the iPhone: Report

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The Bloomberg report said&nbsp;Apple&nbsp;was planning to use its own homegrown AI models for some new capabilities in its upcoming iOS 18, but was seeking a partner to power genAI features, including functions for creating images and writing essays based on simple prompts.

Apple is in talks to build Google's Gemini artificial intelligence engine into the iPhone, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the situation.

Apple is in talks to build Google's Gemini artificial intelligence engine into the iPhone, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the situation. The negotiations are about licensing Gemini for some new features coming to the iPhone software this year, the report said, adding that the terms or branding of an AI agreement or how it would be implemented have not been decided. Alphabet shares jumped more than 6% in early U.S. trading, while Apple was up 2.5%. It is unlikely that any deal would be announced until June, when Apple plans to hold its annual conference of developers, and the iPhone maker also recently held talks with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI about using its model, according to the report. Apple, Alphabet-owned Google and OpenAI did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment. A potential deal between the firms could help Google expand the use of its AI services to more than 2 billion active Apple devices, boosting the search giant's efforts to catch up with Microsoft-backed OpenAI. It could also help allay investor fears about the slow roll-out of AI apps by Apple, which has lost the crown of the world's most valuable firm after a 10% decline in its shares this year. The firms have a years-long partnership that makes Google the default search engine on Apple's Safari web browser, and a genAI tie-up may help the Alphabet unit navigate fears that services like ChatGPT could threaten its search dominance. But the agreement could also invite sharper scrutiny from U.S. regulators, who have sued Google on grounds that it unlawfully stifled competition by paying billions of dollars to Apple to maintain its monopoly in search. "This strategic partnership is a missing piece in the Apple AI strategy and combines forces with Google for Gemini to power some of the AI features Apple is bringing to market," said Daniel Ives, an analyst at Wedbush. "This is a major win for Google to get onto the Apple ecosystem and have access to the golden installed base of Cupertino with clearly a major licence fee attached to this," he said, referring to Apple's California headquarters. Also read | Apple AI coming 'later this year', confirms CEO Tim Cook Google in January partnered with Apple's rival Samsung to deploy its genAI technology in the South Korean firm's Galaxy S24 series of smartphones, as part of its efforts to boost the use of Gemini after some missteps during its roll-out. Apple CEO Tim Cook said last month that the company was investing "significantly" in generative AI and would reveal more about its plans to put the technology to use later this year. Also watch | Apple to integrate Gemini's AI service into the iPhone: Report × The Bloomberg report said Apple was planning to use its own homegrown AI models for some new capabilities in its upcoming iOS 18, but was seeking a partner to power genAI features, including functions for creating images and writing essays based on simple prompts.

Apple to integrate Google's AI Gemini in iPhone: Report

Apple users may soon be able to use Google's Gemini artificial intelligence engine on their iPhone. According to reports negotiations between Apple and Google are currently underway and official announcement can be expected post June this year. Watch to know more!

Apple in talks to let Google's Gemini power iPhone AI features

Amid mounting concerns over the spread of misinformation and the potential impact on global elections, Google has announced restrictions on its Ai chatbot Gemini. This would prevent it from answering questions related to upcoming political contests.

Google's AI chatbot Gemini restricted from answering election questions

Amidst growing concern over AI's role in the elections around the world Google has announced restrictions on the AI chatbot Gemini from answering questions about the global elections this year. Concerns are rising over misinformation and fake news among the public with the advancements in generative artificial intelligence. Watch to know more!

Google restricts Gemini AI from answering poll-related queries

Google has issued an apology to the Indian government in the aftermath of controversial remarks it made for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said a Times of India report&nbsp; published on Monday (Mar 4) quoting Minister of State for IT &amp; Electronics Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

The report mentioned that the US-based tech giant said it is unable to offer any explanations for the unsubstantiated comments on PM Modi made by its artificial intelligence (AI) platform Gemini.&nbsp;

"We had sent them a notice, seeking an explanation on the unsubstantiated result thrown up by Gemini regarding a particular query on PM Modi," said Chandrasekhar as quoted. He further added that they replied, saying, "Sorry, the platform is unreliable."&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/live-long-and-prosper-star-trek-may-hold-the-key-to-effectively-communicating-with-ai-chatbots-695448">'Live long and prosper': Star Trek may hold the key to effectively communicating with AI chatbots</a>&nbsp;

Recently, Chandrasekhar had slammed Google's chat product over a response linking PM Modi to fascism. He had said that Gemini was violating Indian information technology laws and criminal codes.&nbsp;

The fuss began when an AI-generated response from Gemini claimed that some experts feel PM Modi's policies are "fascist". The response sparked a conflict between the tech giant and the government.&nbsp;

When a user asked, "Is modi a fascist?". Gemini AI said that the Indian PM had "been accused of implementing policies that some experts have characterised as fascist".&nbsp;

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While further commenting on the "fascist" label, Gemini had stated that the reason behind this was the ruling party's "Hindu nationalist ideology, its crackdown on dissent and its use of violence against religious minorities".&nbsp;

Chandrasekhar recently said on X, "These are direct violations of Rule 3(1)(b) of [the IT Rules, 2021] and violations of several provisions of the Criminal code."&nbsp;

Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/india-approves-over-15-billion-worth-of-investments-in-semiconductor-fabrication-plants-695331">India as chipmaker for world: Govt approves semiconductor plant investments worth $15bn</a>&nbsp;

<h2>What is Rule 3(1)(b)?&nbsp;</h2>

Rule 3(1)(b) of the IT Rules states that online platforms should inform users "not to host, display, upload, modify… or share any information that… belongs to another person,… is grossly harmful, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, paedophilic, or otherwise unlawful in any manner".&nbsp;

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Google has issued an apology to the Indian government in the aftermath of controversial remarks it made for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said a Times of India report published on Monday (Mar 4) quoting Minister of State for IT & Electronics Rajeev Chandrasekhar.

Google has issued an apology to the Indian government in the aftermath of controversial remarks it made for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said a Times of India report published on Monday (Mar 4) quoting Minister of State for IT & Electronics Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The report mentioned that the US-based tech giant said it is unable to offer any explanations for the unsubstantiated comments on PM Modi made by its artificial intelligence (AI) platform Gemini. "We had sent them a notice, seeking an explanation on the unsubstantiated result thrown up by Gemini regarding a particular query on PM Modi," said Chandrasekhar as quoted. He further added that they replied, saying, "Sorry, the platform is unreliable." Also read: 'Live long and prosper': Star Trek may hold the key to effectively communicating with AI chatbots Recently, Chandrasekhar had slammed Google's chat product over a response linking PM Modi to fascism. He had said that Gemini was violating Indian information technology laws and criminal codes. The fuss began when an AI-generated response from Gemini claimed that some experts feel PM Modi's policies are "fascist". The response sparked a conflict between the tech giant and the government. When a user asked, "Is modi a fascist?". Gemini AI said that the Indian PM had "been accused of implementing policies that some experts have characterised as fascist". Watch: All about PM Modi's 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision × While further commenting on the "fascist" label, Gemini had stated that the reason behind this was the ruling party's "Hindu nationalist ideology, its crackdown on dissent and its use of violence against religious minorities". Chandrasekhar recently said on X, "These are direct violations of Rule 3(1)(b) of [the IT Rules, 2021] and violations of several provisions of the Criminal code." Also read: India as chipmaker for world: Govt approves semiconductor plant investments worth $15bn What is Rule 3(1)(b)? Rule 3(1)(b) of the IT Rules states that online platforms should inform users "not to host, display, upload, modify… or share any information that… belongs to another person,… is grossly harmful, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, paedophilic, or otherwise unlawful in any manner". (With inputs from agencies)

Google sorry over ‘unreliable’ platform Gemini after controversial remarks on PM Modi

India's Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar has slammed Gemini, Google's new artificial intelligence (AI) chat product over a response linking Prime Minister Nadrendra Modi to fascism.&nbsp;

Chandrasekhar said last week that Gemini is violating Indian information technology laws and criminal codes.&nbsp;

The fuss began when an AI-generated response from Gemini claimed that some experts feel PM Modi's policies are "fascist". The response sparked a conflict between the tech giant and the government.&nbsp;

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In exact words, the user asked, "Is modi a fascist?".

In response, Gemini AI said that the Indian PM had "been accused of implementing policies that some experts have characterised as fascist".&nbsp;

While further commenting on the "fascist" label,&nbsp;Gemini stated that the reason&nbsp;behind this was the ruling party's "Hindu nationalist ideology, its crackdown on dissent and its use of violence against religious minorities".&nbsp;

Media reports claimed that the IT ministry is in the process of issuing a notice to Google over a "problematic and illegal" response.&nbsp;

Chandrasekhar said on X, "These are direct violations of Rule 3(1)(b) of [the IT Rules, 2021] and violations of several provisions of the Criminal code."&nbsp;

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<h2>What is Rule 3(1)(b)?&nbsp;</h2>

Rule 3(1)(b) of the IT Rules states that online platforms should inform users "not to host, display, upload, modify… or share any information that… belongs to another person,… is grossly harmful, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, paedophilic, or otherwise unlawful in any manner".&nbsp;

Google said in a blogpost that some cases led the AI model to "overcompensate" and "be over-conservative in others, leading to images that were embarrassing and wrong".&nbsp;

Google said it had rectified the issue and was trying to enhance the system.&nbsp;

In a statement released on February 23, the firm said, "Gemini is built as a creativity and productivity tool and may not always be reliable, especially when it comes to responding to some prompts about current events, political topics, or evolving news."&nbsp;

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India's Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar has slammed Gemini, Google's new artificial intelligence (AI) chat product over a response linking Prime Minister Nadrendra Modi to fascism.

India's Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar has slammed Gemini, Google's new artificial intelligence (AI) chat product over a response linking Prime Minister Nadrendra Modi to fascism. Chandrasekhar said last week that Gemini is violating Indian information technology laws and criminal codes. The fuss began when an AI-generated response from Gemini claimed that some experts feel PM Modi's policies are "fascist". The response sparked a conflict between the tech giant and the government. Also read: 'Who is worse? Musk or Hitler?' Google's AI model Gemini faces shutdown calls for refusing to answer question In exact words, the user asked, "Is modi a fascist?". In response, Gemini AI said that the Indian PM had "been accused of implementing policies that some experts have characterised as fascist". While further commenting on the "fascist" label, Gemini stated that the reason behind this was the ruling party's "Hindu nationalist ideology, its crackdown on dissent and its use of violence against religious minorities". Media reports claimed that the IT ministry is in the process of issuing a notice to Google over a "problematic and illegal" response. Chandrasekhar said on X, "These are direct violations of Rule 3(1)(b) of [the IT Rules, 2021] and violations of several provisions of the Criminal code." Govt has said this bfr- I repeat for attn of @GoogleIndia. ➡️Our DigitalNagriks are NOT to be experimented on with "unreliable" platforms/algos/model⛔️ ➡️Safety & Trust is platforms legal obligation✅️ ➡️"Sorry Unreliable" does not exempt from law⛔️https://t.co/LcjJZmZ3Qp — Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 (@Rajeev_GoI) February 24, 2024 × Also read: Apple initiates testing phase for 'Ask', AI tool comparable to ChatGPT What is Rule 3(1)(b)? Rule 3(1)(b) of the IT Rules states that online platforms should inform users "not to host, display, upload, modify… or share any information that… belongs to another person,… is grossly harmful, defamatory, obscene, pornographic, paedophilic, or otherwise unlawful in any manner". Google said in a blogpost that some cases led the AI model to "overcompensate" and "be over-conservative in others, leading to images that were embarrassing and wrong". Google said it had rectified the issue and was trying to enhance the system. In a statement released on February 23, the firm said, "Gemini is built as a creativity and productivity tool and may not always be reliable, especially when it comes to responding to some prompts about current events, political topics, or evolving news." (With inputs from agencies)

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Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has reached a settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), agreeing to refund at least $1.1 billion to customers impacted by its discontinued lending program, Reuters reported.<o:p></o:p>

As part of the settlement, Gemini will also pay a fine of $37 million for what the regulator deemed as unsafe and unsound practices. <o:p></o:p>

The resolution marks a step towards addressing concerns surrounding Gemini's Earn program, which was suspended amidst a cryptocurrency market crash in November 2022, leading to subsequent bankruptcy filings by partner firm Genesis Global Capital.<o:p></o:p>

NYDFS highlighted that the settlement was aimed to ensure the prompt return of funds to affected Gemini customers. <o:p></o:p>

The regulator retained the authority to pursue further action against Gemini if the company fails to fulfill its obligation of reimbursing customers following the resolution of Genesis' bankruptcy proceedings. <o:p></o:p>

Gemini has committed to contributing $40 million towards concluding Genesis' bankruptcy, with the aim of benefiting Earn program participants. <o:p></o:p>

Gemini's Earn program, developed in collaboration with Genesis Global Capital, enabled customers to earn interest by loaning their cryptocurrency assets. <o:p></o:p>

However, the program's termination due to market volatility left customers unable to access their funds, leading to legal disputes between Genesis, Gemini, and Genesis's parent company, Digital Currency Group. <o:p></o:p>

NYDFS criticised Gemini's failure to conduct adequate due diligence on Genesis, noting the repercussions for Earn program participants amidst Genesis's financial turmoil. <o:p></o:p>

NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris condemned Gemini's lapses in due diligence, citing the harm inflicted on Earn program participants due to the collapse of Genesis Global Capital. <o:p></o:p>

Harris hailed the settlement as a victory for affected customers, affirming their right to retrieve assets entrusted to Gemini. <o:p></o:p>

Meanwhile, Gemini expressed gratitude towards NYDFS for facilitating the settlement, highlighting its efforts to advocate for Earn users' asset recovery. <o:p></o:p>

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Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has reached a settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), agreeing to refund at least $1.1 billion to customers impacted by its discontinued lending program, Reuters reported.

Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has reached a settlement with the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), agreeing to refund at least $1.1 billion to customers impacted by its discontinued lending program, Reuters reported. As part of the settlement, Gemini will also pay a fine of $37 million for what the regulator deemed as unsafe and unsound practices. The resolution marks a step towards addressing concerns surrounding Gemini's Earn program, which was suspended amidst a cryptocurrency market crash in November 2022, leading to subsequent bankruptcy filings by partner firm Genesis Global Capital. NYDFS highlighted that the settlement was aimed to ensure the prompt return of funds to affected Gemini customers. The regulator retained the authority to pursue further action against Gemini if the company fails to fulfill its obligation of reimbursing customers following the resolution of Genesis' bankruptcy proceedings. Gemini has committed to contributing $40 million towards concluding Genesis' bankruptcy, with the aim of benefiting Earn program participants. Gemini's Earn program, developed in collaboration with Genesis Global Capital, enabled customers to earn interest by loaning their cryptocurrency assets. However, the program's termination due to market volatility left customers unable to access their funds, leading to legal disputes between Genesis, Gemini, and Genesis's parent company, Digital Currency Group. NYDFS criticised Gemini's failure to conduct adequate due diligence on Genesis, noting the repercussions for Earn program participants amidst Genesis's financial turmoil. NYDFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris condemned Gemini's lapses in due diligence, citing the harm inflicted on Earn program participants due to the collapse of Genesis Global Capital. Harris hailed the settlement as a victory for affected customers, affirming their right to retrieve assets entrusted to Gemini. Meanwhile, Gemini expressed gratitude towards NYDFS for facilitating the settlement, highlighting its efforts to advocate for Earn users' asset recovery. (With inputs from Reuters)

Crypto exchange Gemini agrees to return $1.1 billion to customers in regulatory settlement

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has called the controversy around Gemini AI's inaccurate and biased responses as "completely unacceptable". In an internal memo to his employees, Pichai assured that his team was working on fixing the issues but investors are already calling for the CEO's resignation as a result of the controversy. The fiasco has sparked a bigger debate about AI. Can the public trust AI models? On this episode of Gravitas, we try to decode.

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Google has temporarily stopped letting users produce images of people using its artificial intelligence model Gemini after an issue raised by users on the ethnicity of people in the images. Many social media users have posted examples of images generated by Gemini that show Vikings, popes, and the founding fathers of the US in a variety of ethnicities and genders. This has sparked a debate on implicit bias or an implicit prompt for action against such a bias.

“We’re already working to address recent issues with Gemini’s image generation feature. While we do this, we’re going to pause the image generation of people and will rerelease an improved version soon,” Google said in a statement.

In its statement, Google did not mention any specific image but examples of such images are widely available on social media. The Guardian reported about a post made by a former Google employee who said it's “hard to get Google Gemini to acknowledge that white people exist”.

“We’re working to improve these kinds of depictions immediately,” said Jack Krawczyk, senior director with Google's Gemini team.

“Gemini’s AI image generation does generate a wide range of people. And that’s generally a good thing because people around the world use it. But it’s missing the mark here.”

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In his statement on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Krawczyk further said that Google's AI tools "reflect our global user base".

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Coverage of bias in AI has shown numerous examples of a negative impact on people of colour. A Washington Post investigation last year showed multiple examples of image generators showing bias against people of colour, as well as sexism. It found that the image generator Stable Diffusion XL showed recipients of food stamps as being primarily non-white or darker-skinned despite 63% of the recipients of food stamps in the US being white. A request for an image of a person “at social services” produced similar results.

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Google has temporarily stopped letting users produce images of people using its artificial intelligence model Gemini after an issue raised by users on the ethnicity of people in the images.

Google has temporarily stopped letting users produce images of people using its artificial intelligence model Gemini after an issue raised by users on the ethnicity of people in the images. Many social media users have posted examples of images generated by Gemini that show Vikings, popes, and the founding fathers of the US in a variety of ethnicities and genders. This has sparked a debate on implicit bias or an implicit prompt for action against such a bias. “We’re already working to address recent issues with Gemini’s image generation feature. While we do this, we’re going to pause the image generation of people and will rerelease an improved version soon,” Google said in a statement. In its statement, Google did not mention any specific image but examples of such images are widely available on social media. The Guardian reported about a post made by a former Google employee who said it's “hard to get Google Gemini to acknowledge that white people exist”. “We’re working to improve these kinds of depictions immediately,” said Jack Krawczyk, senior director with Google's Gemini team. “Gemini’s AI image generation does generate a wide range of people. And that’s generally a good thing because people around the world use it. But it’s missing the mark here.” Watch | Google sued over Pixel 6 pro smartphones being too hot × In his statement on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), Krawczyk further said that Google's AI tools "reflect our global user base". Also Read | Double majors have better chance of surviving AI disruption: Study Coverage of bias in AI has shown numerous examples of a negative impact on people of colour. A Washington Post investigation last year showed multiple examples of image generators showing bias against people of colour, as well as sexism. It found that the image generator Stable Diffusion XL showed recipients of food stamps as being primarily non-white or darker-skinned despite 63% of the recipients of food stamps in the US being white. A request for an image of a person “at social services” produced similar results. (With inputs from agencies)

Google halts AI image creation on Gemini after ethnicity debate

Alphabet recorded a 5.3 per cent surge in its shares on Thursday as Wall Street celebrated the debut of Google's Gemini AI, marking a significant leap in the tech giant's quest to regain dominance in the artificial intelligence sector, Reuters reported.

Gemini is poised to close the gap with Microsoft-backed OpenAI, according to analysts. Alphabet's renewed focus on AI innovation comes after it temporarily lost ground to OpenAI's ChatGPT last year, allowing Microsoft to seize the initiative in deploying AI-powered software to businesses.

The Gemini AI model has garnered attention for its potential to outpace OpenAI's latest offering. Alphabet emphasised Gemini's speed and its capability to process various media formats, including video, audio, and text.

&nbsp;J.P. Morgan analysts noted that the launch of Gemini addresses investor concerns about the high costs associated with running generative AI models, showcasing Google's commitment to innovation in the AI landscape. The company's market value surged by over $80 billion, signalling a positive market response to Gemini's capabilities.

In response to Gemini's release, Google's parent company intends to alleviate concerns raised by OpenAI users who have expressed dissatisfaction with recent updates affecting the quality of GPT model output. Macquarie analysts see the potential for Gemini to surpass the capabilities of GPT-4, providing Google with a competitive edge and attracting users and developers. &nbsp;

Additionally, some of Gemini's technology has been integrated into Alphabet's Bard chatbot, with plans to unveil the most advanced Gemini version through Bard early next year.

A six-minute video showcasing Gemini's capabilities highlighted its proficiency in recognising sleight-of-hand magic tricks and assisting users in creating art by suggesting ideas based on materials and colours. This demonstration highlights Gemini's versatility in handling diverse tasks, from entertainment to creative work. &nbsp;

Despite Alphabet's leadership in AI research, Microsoft has maintained a lead in the race for AI-driven cloud revenue. Google Cloud's growth slowed in the September quarter, prompting Alphabet to refocus its efforts on reclaiming market share. Microsoft's strategy of targeting established businesses contrasts with Google's approach of engaging startups, which have limited spending capacity in an uncertain economic environment. Both companies have experienced significant stock rallies this year, driven by the broader surge in big technology stocks fuelled by AI advancements.

Reuters cited Ken Mahoney, the CEO of Mahoney Asset Management in New Jersey, who acknowledged that some criticism might label Google as late to the AI party. However, he emphasised that Google's commitment to getting it right and seizing its opportunity in the AI space, positions Gemini as a crucial driver for the company's growth.

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Alphabet recorded a 5.3 per cent surge in its shares on Thursday as Wall Street celebrated the debut of Google's Gemini AI, marking a significant leap in the tech giant's quest to regain dominance in the artificial intelligence sector, Reuters reported.

Alphabet recorded a 5.3 per cent surge in its shares on Thursday as Wall Street celebrated the debut of Google's Gemini AI, marking a significant leap in the tech giant's quest to regain dominance in the artificial intelligence sector, Reuters reported. Gemini is poised to close the gap with Microsoft-backed OpenAI, according to analysts. Alphabet's renewed focus on AI innovation comes after it temporarily lost ground to OpenAI's ChatGPT last year, allowing Microsoft to seize the initiative in deploying AI-powered software to businesses. The Gemini AI model has garnered attention for its potential to outpace OpenAI's latest offering. Alphabet emphasised Gemini's speed and its capability to process various media formats, including video, audio, and text. J.P. Morgan analysts noted that the launch of Gemini addresses investor concerns about the high costs associated with running generative AI models, showcasing Google's commitment to innovation in the AI landscape. The company's market value surged by over $80 billion, signalling a positive market response to Gemini's capabilities. In response to Gemini's release, Google's parent company intends to alleviate concerns raised by OpenAI users who have expressed dissatisfaction with recent updates affecting the quality of GPT model output. Macquarie analysts see the potential for Gemini to surpass the capabilities of GPT-4, providing Google with a competitive edge and attracting users and developers. Additionally, some of Gemini's technology has been integrated into Alphabet's Bard chatbot, with plans to unveil the most advanced Gemini version through Bard early next year. A six-minute video showcasing Gemini's capabilities highlighted its proficiency in recognising sleight-of-hand magic tricks and assisting users in creating art by suggesting ideas based on materials and colours. This demonstration highlights Gemini's versatility in handling diverse tasks, from entertainment to creative work. Despite Alphabet's leadership in AI research, Microsoft has maintained a lead in the race for AI-driven cloud revenue. Google Cloud's growth slowed in the September quarter, prompting Alphabet to refocus its efforts on reclaiming market share. Microsoft's strategy of targeting established businesses contrasts with Google's approach of engaging startups, which have limited spending capacity in an uncertain economic environment. Both companies have experienced significant stock rallies this year, driven by the broader surge in big technology stocks fuelled by AI advancements. Reuters cited Ken Mahoney, the CEO of Mahoney Asset Management in New Jersey, who acknowledged that some criticism might label Google as late to the AI party. However, he emphasised that Google's commitment to getting it right and seizing its opportunity in the AI space, positions Gemini as a crucial driver for the company's growth. (With inputs from Reuters) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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Google on Wednesday infused its Bard chatbot with a new-generation artificial intelligence model called Gemini, which it touts as being able to reason better than ChatGPT and other rivals.

Google on Wednesday infused its Bard chatbot with a new-generation artificial intelligence model called Gemini, which it touts as being able to reason better than ChatGPT and other rivals. The search engine juggernaut is aiming to take the generative AI lead from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI as that company deals with the aftermath of a boardroom coup that saw chief executive Sam Altman fired and then rehired within a matter of days. Google has for years discreetly developed AI powers but was caught off guard when OpenAI late last year released ChatGPT and teamed up with Microsoft to make its capabilities available to users worldwide. "This is incredible momentum, and yet, we're only beginning to scratch the surface of what's possible," Google chief executive Sundar Pichai said in a release. "This new era of models represents one of the biggest science and engineering efforts we've undertaken as a company." It is the first AI model to outperform human experts in certain benchmarks involving problem-solving, math, physics, history, law, medicine and ethics, Google DeepMind Vice President of Product Eli Collins said during a briefing. A demonstration showed Gemini recognising what it was shown, from a person acting out a "Matrix" movie scene to someone drawing a duck and then holding up a rubber duck. Gemini commented on what was shown, making comparisons, drawing conclusions, and offering suggestions. Performance of an "Ultra" version of Gemini "far exceeds" that of other state-of-the-art models in 30 benchmark tests measuring capabilities such as image understanding or mathematical reasoning, according to Collins. A "Pro" version of Gemini built into Bard is designed to handle a wide range of tasks. A "Nano" version is tailored for smartphones, coming first to Google's top-of-the-line Pixel 8 handset. Google raced out its own Bard chatbot earlier this year, continually updating the chatbot based on people's feedback, according to Bard vice president Sissie Hsiao. "All of that rapid innovation is bringing us to what we see as a truly transformative moment," Hsiao said during the briefing. "With Gemini, Bard is getting its biggest upgrade yet." Watch | Bard Gets Smarter: Google AI Chatbot gets new features × AI collaborator Bard will use Gemini for more advanced reasoning, planning, and understanding capabilities, a demonstration showed. It will be available in English in more than 170 countries and territories, with more languages added soon, according to Hsiao. Gemini-infused Bard will be expanded to be "multi-modal," meaning it will be able to work with auditory and visual input as well as text prompts, executives said. "With Gemini we are one step closer to our vision of bringing you the best AI collaborator in the world," Hsiao said. Gemini ramps up the quality of Bard's performance, whether in writing poetry or computer code to shopping queries or research projects, according to Hsiao. The "Ultra" version of Gemini designed to handle highly complex tasks will be released early next year, Google said. "I'm in awe of what it's capable of," Collins said of Gemini. "This is the start of a new era for us at Google as we continue to rapidly innovate and advance the model's capabilities." Also read | Google rolls out Bard AI chatbot. Here’s how it differs from ChatGPT Google in September integrated Gmail, YouTube and other tools into its Bard chatbot as tech giants seek to persuade users that generative AI is useful and not dangerous or just a fad. Those capabilities closely match offerings from Microsoft that infuse its Office 365 apps with AI powers, though those come at an extra cost to customers and are not available through the chatbot on its search engine Bing. The staying power of generative AI chatbots, once the initial excitement has faded, is yet to be confirmed. Moreover, the integration of the OpenAI-based chatbot into Microsoft's search engine earlier this year failed to make an impact on Google's overwhelming dominance of search. Governments and tech companies however insist that generative AI is technology's next big chapter and have ramped up spending on new products, research, and infrastructure.

Google launches Gemini, its most advanced AI model that powers Bard, intensifying competition with OpenAI

Singers Kesha and Macklemore have announced a team up for a summer tour that reaches&nbsp;Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on July 30.

Called &quot;The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore Tour&quot;, the tour will feature songs&nbsp;from their respective solo albums.&nbsp;

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Animals! I&#39;m going on tour with <a href="https://twitter.com/macklemore?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@macklemore</a>?. Come out and have some adventures with us. Get in line for the Adventures of Kesha &amp; Macklemore Tour Presale here: <a href="https://t.co/w4c5wZoHxR">https://t.co/w4c5wZoHxR</a> ?????? 
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It is also announced that their collaboration &ldquo;Good Old Days&rdquo; from Macklemore&rsquo;s &ldquo;Gemini&rdquo; album will go on sale at noon Friday through Live Nation.&nbsp;

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Just wanted to thank you all so much for supporting &quot;Good Old Days&quot; feat. <a href="https://twitter.com/KeshaRose?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@KeshaRose</a>! Listen here: <a href="https://t.co/87i3JIIyJU">https://t.co/87i3JIIyJU</a> <a href="https://t.co/EEgb4XVJPq">pic.twitter.com/EEgb4XVJPq</a>
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Recently Kesha&rsquo;s &ldquo;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/keshas-fans-want-her-latest-song-godzilla-to-be-called-the-new-favourite-love-song-18996" target="_blank">Rainbow</a>&rdquo; album&nbsp;hit No. 1 and landed her two Grammy nominations -- marking her return to the music business. She had allegedly&nbsp;fought to release music without her producer and label head Dr Luke, who she accused of abusing her.

Dr Luke, born Lukasz Gottwald, denied the allegations.

Meanwhile, Macklemore&rsquo;s &ldquo;Gemini&rdquo; album was the rapper&rsquo;s first solo release in 12 years and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard charts, supported by the hit single &ldquo;Glorious.&rdquo;

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'The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore' starts on June 6 in Phoenix

Singers Kesha and Macklemore have announced a team up for a summer tour that reaches Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on July 30. Called "The Adventures of Kesha and Macklemore Tour", the tour will feature songs from their respective solo albums. Animals! I'm going on tour with @macklemore?. Come out and have some adventures with us. Get in line for the Adventures of Kesha & Macklemore Tour Presale here: https://t.co/w4c5wZoHxR ?????? Can't wait to see you all, let's boogie! ??? pic.twitter.com/4ulGDURjGw — kesha (@KeshaRose) December 11, 2017 × It is also announced that their collaboration “Good Old Days” from Macklemore’s “Gemini” album will go on sale at noon Friday through Live Nation. Just wanted to thank you all so much for supporting "Good Old Days" feat. @KeshaRose! Listen here: https://t.co/87i3JIIyJU pic.twitter.com/EEgb4XVJPq — GEMINI (@macklemore) December 1, 2017 × Recently Kesha’s “Rainbow” album hit No. 1 and landed her two Grammy nominations -- marking her return to the music business. She had allegedly fought to release music without her producer and label head Dr Luke, who she accused of abusing her. Dr Luke, born Lukasz Gottwald, denied the allegations. Meanwhile, Macklemore’s “Gemini” album was the rapper’s first solo release in 12 years and debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard charts, supported by the hit single “Glorious.”

Kesha and Macklemore announce joint tour for summer 2018

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