It appears that Google is continuing its poor naming practice for its AI apps. This is especially evident in the case of its messaging and video chat apps. Following the announcement earlier today of its new lightweight AI model, Gemma, Google is now disclosing the rebranding of its Duet AI for businesses utilizing Workspace to Gemini. Recall that this is the next-generation AI model that Google unveiled towards the end of the previous year, and it’s the same term that ended up being used to its AI chatbot, Bard. What’s next, an AI model named Gem for smartwatches?
There are two Gemini for Workspace subscriptions accessible to businesses: Gemini Business, which is a new $20 monthly option for organizations of all sizes, and Gemini Enterprise, which is a $30 monthly option for larger businesses and “heavy uses of generative AI.” Similar to previously, users can access the AI features in Workspace apps by purchasing a Google One AI Premium subscription, which has a monthly starting price of $20.
Consumers and businesses subscribed to these plans will also be able to use the Gemini chat experience at gemini.google.com. The company says it has “enterprise-grade data protections” and copyright indemnification, so it won’t use your conversations for ads, AI training or data sharing. “By leveraging Gemini 1.0 Ultra, one of our largest AI models, we are able to provide insighul and expert responses to help people at work,” Aparna Pappu, General Manager and Vice President of Google Workspace, said in a blog post. “Now, diverse teams in SMBs to large enterprises can use Gemini in more sophisticated ways with confidence that their interactions can be kept private.”
