Gemini gets a memory upgrade for all users
As part of its ongoing quest to continue upgrading its AI, Google is making some changes to Gemini, making a paid feature free to everyone and giving Gemini the ability to "see" what’s around.
Gemini gets a memory upgrade for all users
First up, the ability for Gemini to remember your preferences, interests, work, and more is coming to all users. This feature debuted last November as a Gemini Advanced exclusive (and, for comparison, has existed on ChatGPT for a while).
How it works
Saved info lets you tell Gemini certain details about your life, like your name, your family’s name, or a specific project you’re using ChatGPT for. This means you won’t have to enter this information each time, and you’ll get more relevant answers.
Suggestions for saved info
You can use simple language and avoid jargon, specify that you’re vegetarian and don’t suggest recipes with meat, include a Spanish translation after responding, include the cost per day when trip planning, specify that you can only write code in JavaScript, and prefer short, concise responses.
Adding saved info
You will need to add each piece of saved info manually. To do so, head to the settings menu and find "Saved info." The feature does appear to be rolling out on the desktop version first, but it’s headed to both desktop and the mobile app.
Gemini Live gets eyes
In addition, at last week’s Mobile World Congress, Google announced that Gemini Live can now "see" – either from your screen or from a live video. This feature, which will be rolling out later this month, is only available to paid Gemini Advanced users for now.
How it works
With this feature, you’ll see a "Share screen with Live" button when you open Gemini. Tap it, and you’ll have the option to share your screen or start a video. You can ask the AI questions about your surroundings or about what’s on your phone screen.
Demo
In a demo video, a user asks for outfit ideas using a pair of pants shown on screen. Gemini recommends a top, and the user then asks for a jacket recommendation. In another showcasing live video, a user asks Gemini for help picking a glaze color for a vase they just created. Gemini ends up picking "the first one on the left in the second row" when shown a display of available options—fairly impressive context.
Conclusion
Google’s ongoing quest to upgrade its AI is resulting in exciting features like Gemini’s memory upgrade and ability to "see" what’s around. With these changes, users will be able to get more personalized results and interact with the AI in new and innovative ways.
FAQs
Q: How do I add saved info to Gemini?
A: You can add saved info manually by heading to the settings menu and finding "Saved info."
Q: Is the memory upgrade available to all users?
A: Yes, the memory upgrade is available to all users, not just Gemini Advanced subscribers.
Q: When will Gemini Live’s "see" feature be available to all users?
A: The "see" feature will be available to all users later this month, but only to paid Gemini Advanced users for now.
Q: How do I use Gemini Live’s "see" feature?
A: You can use the "see" feature by opening Gemini and tapping the "Share screen with Live" button.
