Google’s New Deep Research Tool Aims to Simplify Information Overload
What is Deep Research?
The web is filled with resources, making it possible to find all the answers you need in one place. However, this can also make finding exactly what you need a long and overwhelming process. Google’s new Deep Research offering aims to help you manage that process.
How Does Deep Research Work?
On Wednesday, Google announced several AI advancements and releases. One of the biggest standouts for everyday users is Deep Research, an agentic feature for Gemini Advanced that can conduct thorough research on your behalf. With Deep Research, you can pose a question about the topic you want to learn more about. The agentic feature will create a multi-step research plan, which you can approve or disapprove. If the plan is approved, it will browse the web for you for a few minutes.
The Research Process
The Deep Research process mimics what humans do when engaging in research processes, such as browsing the web, making new searches with their findings, and continuing the process multiple times until it has collected sufficient information to answer your question. The findings are then used to create a comprehensive report, organized with links to the original sources so that you can dive deeper into a particular area of interest. That report can be refined with follow-up questions, and once you are happy with the result, you can export it into Google Docs.
Availability and Pricing
The experience is rolling out today to Gemini Advanced users on the desktop and mobile web – with plans to roll out to the app in early 2025. To use it, just select "1.5 pro with Deep Research" from the model toggle picker under the Gemini Advanced logo in the upper left-hand corner. Gemini Advanced is part of the Google One AI Premium plan, costing users $20 per month. Other perks of the plan include 2TB of storage, Google Photos editing features, 10% back in Google Store rewards, Google Meet premium video calling features, and Gemini for Workspace. Google also offers users a two-month free trial as part of the new plan.
What Else is New from Google?
Google also announced Gemini 2.0, its most advanced model. All Gemini users will be able to try Gemini 2.0 Flash Experimental’s chat-optimized version via the model picker toggle on mobile web and desktop, and it will be coming to the Gemini app soon. With the model, users should see enhanced performance, but since it’s an early preview, Google warns that it may not work as expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is Deep Research?
A: Deep Research is an agentic feature for Gemini Advanced that can conduct thorough research on your behalf.
Q: How does Deep Research work?
A: You pose a question, and the feature creates a multi-step research plan, which you can approve or disapprove. If approved, it will browse the web for you and create a comprehensive report with links to the original sources.
Q: Is Deep Research available now?
A: Yes, it is rolling out today to Gemini Advanced users on the desktop and mobile web, with plans to roll out to the app in early 2025.
Q: How much does Deep Research cost?
A: Deep Research is part of the Google One AI Premium plan, costing $20 per month. Other perks of the plan include 2TB of storage, Google Photos editing features, 10% back in Google Store rewards, Google Meet premium video calling features, and Gemini for Workspace.
