Google’s latest AI iteration, Gemini 1.5, arrives just two months after the debut of Gemini AI. This upgraded model promises significantly improved performance, achieved through the innovative “Mixture-of-Experts architecture” (MoE), where multiple AI models collaborate seamlessly.
Gemini 1.5 Pro, the initial release for testing, stands out with its expansive context window of up to 1 million tokens. In comparison, GPT-4 Turbo, by OpenAI, has a context window capped at 128,000 tokens.
The technical intricacies behind Gemini 1.5’s enhancements are detailed in the announcement post, emphasizing its improved training efficiency and quicker mastery of complex tasks. Plans are underway to extend these upgrades across all major versions of the AI.
Gemini 1.5 Pro’s Performance Demonstrated
Curious about Gemini 1.5 Pro’s capabilities in action? Google has released several videos showcasing the AI’s functionalities, offering intriguing insights into its abilities to analyze and summarize extensive texts based on prompts.
In one demonstration, the AI was given a transcript of the Apollo 11 moon mission, spanning over 400 pages. It effectively identified and summarized “comedic moments” from the mission, showcasing its comprehension and reasoning abilities within just 30 seconds.
Moreover, in another demonstration, the AI accurately pinpointed a specific scene from a 44-minute Buster Keaton movie, guided only by a rough sketch of a water tower provided by the developers. This highlights Gemini 1.5 Pro’s versatility and understanding across different modalities, requiring no additional contextual information beyond the prompt itself.
Exclusive Preview of Cutting-Edge Technology
Gemini 1.5 is currently in an early preview phase, available to developers and enterprise customers through Google’s AI Studio and platforms at no cost. However, due to its experimental nature, users may encounter extended latency periods. Google aims to enhance speed in subsequent updates.
We’ve contacted Google for details regarding the official launch dates of Gemini 1.5 and Gemini 1.5 Ultra, as well as broader availability. Stay tuned for updates on this evolving story. In the meantime, explore TechRadar’s curated list of the top AI content generators for 2024.
