Gemini

Ubiquity is Everything in the AI Chatbot World

Companies have raced to build desktop and mobile apps for their bots, in order to both give them new capabilities but also to make sure they’re right in front of your face as often as possible.

Google’s New Gemini App

The free app is simple and straightforward: it’s just a chat window and a list of your previous chats. You can query the bot with text, voice, or your camera, and it’ll give you answers. It’s effectively identical to the Gemini section of the Google app, or what you’d get by opening a browser and going to the Gemini website.

New Features and Access

The Gemini app does have one newish feature: access to Gemini Live, the bot’s more interactive and conversational chat mode that is similar to ChatGPT’s voice mode. Gemini Live has been available on Android for a few weeks, but this is the first place it has been usable for iPhone owners.

Why Ubiquity is Key

But Live will eventually be everywhere. Whenever the next version of Gemini comes out, that will be too. The whole point of the Gemini app is to put the icon on your homescreen, and give you something to assign to the Action Button or one of the other quick-access spots on your phone.

Conclusion

The Gemini app is just another example of how companies are racing to put their bots in front of our faces as often as possible. With the ability to query the bot with text, voice, or camera, and access to other Google apps, the Gemini app is a step in the right direction. But as the race for our homescreens continues, it remains to be seen whether users will make the bot a habit.

FAQs

Q: What is the Gemini app?
A: The Gemini app is a free chatbot app that allows you to query the bot with text, voice, or camera, and access other Google apps.

Q: What is Gemini Live?
A: Gemini Live is the bot’s more interactive and conversational chat mode that is similar to ChatGPT’s voice mode.

Q: Why is ubiquity important for AI chatbots?
A: Ubiquity is important for AI chatbots because it allows users to interact with the bot frequently, building muscle memory and increasing the chances of making it a habit.