Potential Launch of Google's Gemini, a GPT-4 Competitor, Expected in January 2024: Report

Google delays Gemini AI model launch to January 2024, addressing non-English query challenges; aims for a powerful, multimodal system.

Written by: Shivani Kumari

Edited by: Krutarth Ghosalkar

Last Updated: December 29, 2023

Summary:The upcoming AI model from Google, known as Gemini, will possess multimodal capabilities, enabling it to process diverse forms of data such as text, images, and graphs.

During the Google I/O 2023 event, Google revealed its upcoming AI model named 'Gemini.' While originally scheduled for unveiling next week as a GPT-4 competitor, a recent report indicates that Google could be postponing the launch to January 2024.

As per sources mentioned by The Information, difficulties with non-English queries in Gemini led Google CEO Sundar Pichai to delay the release until January next year. The report emphasizes the significance of multilingual support for Google to compete with or exceed OpenAI's GPT-4, stating that Google has achieved that standard in certain aspects.

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In the preceding month, Pichai mentioned the company's emphasis on promptly releasing Gemini 1.0. However, the largest version of the next-generation AI model is still undergoing finalization.

Gemini, introduced at Google I/O in May, represents the tech giant's most formidable model to date. Developed on PaLM 2 under the guidance of the Brain Team and DeepMind, Google emphasizes that Gemini will be 'multimodal,' capable of handling various content types like images and text, while also possessing memory and planning capabilities.

Gemini is poised to integrate diverse AI models, offering a range of sizes and capabilities. Google plans to deploy it internally across all their products and intends to release it to developers and cloud customers. Pichai emphasized that the next-generation AI model will be exceptionally efficient, equipped with tools and API integrations.

The forthcoming AI model is anticipated to drive Google's current AI-powered offerings, including Search, Google Assistant, and the well-known chatbot Bard.