Google has launched the Gemini app in India that will support nine Indian languages. The AI chatbot, which was only available in English, now lets users type or talk in Hindi, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu. Users can either download the app from the Play Store or opt-in using Google Assistant. As for iOS, Gemini will be accessible from the Google app in the coming weeks.
This development comes four months after its US debut. The Gemini app is based on Google's AI Gemini 1.5 Pro and was first unveiled in the US, before being launched in European markets such as Germany, France, Italy, Sweden, and the UK.
The Gemini app also provides access to the paid Gemini Advanced experience. It offers a one million token context window that can process as well as understand a wide variety of information. This feature supports all nine Indian languages on the app. Android users can download the Gemini app through the Play Store, while iPhone users will be able to access it through the Google app in the coming weeks.
Users can also opt-in for Gemini AI through Google Assistant.
Google has started integrating Gemini AI into apps like Gmail, Google Messages, and YouTube, with features set to be rolled out to the supported devices over the next few months. The launch of Gemini in India follows the conclusion of India's 2024 general elections. Earlier this year, Google had implemented restrictions on election-related queries to which Gemini would respond.
The app allows users to type, talk, and even add an image to complete various tasks.
Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, stated on X that they are adding local languages to Gemini Advanced, along with other new features. According to Amar Subramanya, Vice President of Engineering for Gemini Experiences, new features such as data analysis capabilities and file uploads, are being added in Gemini Advanced.
The company is working to support more functionality in the future, indicating that Gemini may eventually replace the existing Google Assistant.
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