Google is planning to make some big changes to its Bard AI tool next week, according to a leaked document on X. Plans that have not been made public reportedly include changing the name Bard to Gemini. It would make sense for Google to do this, if only for the sake of simplicity; The company introduced its new multi-modal AI model, Gemini, at the end of 2023 and began integrating it into some of its products, including Bard.
Google plans big changes to its Bard AI tool
The changelog shared by Android app developer Dylan Roussel is dated February 7 and also states that the paid Gemini Advanced tier will be available now. He also mentions that a Gemini app for Android is coming soon.
According to the document, Gemini Advanced gives users access to Gemini’s Ultra 1.0 model, which is much more capable of highly complex tasks like coding, logical reasoning, following subtle instructions, and creative collaboration. It will be available in more than 150 countries and is initially being optimized for the English language. The changelog also says that Gemini will expand to Canada with this release.