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Re: Bard is now Gemini, and we’re rolling out a mobile app and Gemini Advanced

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post #334

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s sad that a company of very smart people can’t figure out coherent naming. Can you imagine Apple causing confusion like this? I know it’s not a like-for-like comparison, but everything Apple does it seems like they have a grand strategy that’s clear for everyone to see. Things build up in a modular way to fit a big puzzle. Google, on the other hand, constantly makes up things on an ad hoc basis.

Maybe not quite the same, but I will point out that “Apple TV” and “Apple TV+” are not just two distinct products, but are in fact entirely different categories of product. One is a piece of hardware akin to a Roku. The other is a streaming service akin to Netflix.

Thanks to Disney, "+" is the industry term for "Streaming"

Re: Bard is now Gemini, and we’re rolling out a mobile app and Gemini Advanced

#392

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini Imagine looking at all those things named Gemini and thinking "let's name our system Gemini!".

What is Gemini referencing here in Google’s case? What twins are making the AI?

Google Brain and Deepmind.

Re: Bard is now Gemini, and we’re rolling out a mobile app and Gemini Advanced

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post #334

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It’s sad that a company of very smart people can’t figure out coherent naming. Can you imagine Apple causing confusion like this? I know it’s not a like-for-like comparison, but everything Apple does it seems like they have a grand strategy that’s clear for everyone to see. Things build up in a modular way to fit a big puzzle. Google, on the other hand, constantly makes up things on an ad hoc basis.

Maybe not quite the same, but I will point out that “Apple TV” and “Apple TV+” are not just two distinct products, but are in fact entirely different categories of product. One is a piece of hardware akin to a Roku. The other is a streaming service akin to Netflix.

In my mind:

- AppleTV - the all things tv stuff from Apple that I pay once for

- AppleTV+ - all things tv stuff from Apple that I have to pay every month for

Re: Bard is now Gemini, and we’re rolling out a mobile app and Gemini Advanced

#394
Wow. The image descriptions suck.

Link to actual image: https://www.dropbox.com/s/2toof6629etfp3h/Dissidia%20story%2...

Prompt: Please describe this image in detail.

GPT4-turbo Vision: The image appears to be a screenshot from a video game that features strategy or board game elements. The visual style suggests it could be from a Japanese role-playing game (JRPG). Here are the details visible in the image:

1. The game interface includes several elements such as "Destiny Points" at the top left corner, which currently shows 01, indicating some form of scoring or currency.

2. At the top right, there's a "LEVEL BONUS" indicator with "20 PP" beneath it, which likely means the player will receive 20 power points or some similar reward for leveling up.

3. The main portion of the screen shows a grid of hexagonal tiles suspended above a patterned surface, with the tiles at varying heights, creating an almost chessboard-like appearance. Each tile has a design on it resembling a circuit or electronic pattern.

4. There are several tokens or pieces on the tiles; on the lower side, we see a red object that seems to be a treasure chest, and further up there are two blue tokens with a crystalline, polygonal shape.

5. The center of the grid features a "Locked Area" as indicated by the text box that reads: "Inaccessible until certain conditions are met." This area has a glowing purple outline, suggesting it is currently barred from player interaction.

6. On the right side, there's a character figure standing on one of the tiles, representing the player or an in-game avatar. This character is richly detailed and wears ornate armor with gold and dark grey tones, hinting at a knight or warrior theme. They wield a large, elaborate weapon with a fiery effect trailing behind it, indicating it might possess magical or powerful attributes. Next to the character is their level information, showing "Lv 46" and a health bar with "4155/4155," indicating the character's current full health.

7. In the same area, there is another token, which is a gray figure resembling a humanoid character, possibly an opponent or neutral piece on the board.

8. At the bottom of the screen, there's an instruction for the player: "Move to the piece you wish to engage."

9. Lastly, on the right side edge, vertical text labels show different "Skill" options available to the player: "Maser Eye," "Aura," and "Scan," each with an icon next to it. These seem to be special abilities or actions the player can perform.

10. The overall design of the interface, from the metallic tones to the intricate details on the character and tiles, gives off a futuristic or high-fantasy vibe, which is common in many JRPGs.

Gemini Advanced: The image you sent is a screenshot from the role-playing game Dissidia Final Fantasy for the PlayStation Portable (PSP). It shows a locked area within the game's world. The locked area appears to be inside a large castle. The castle’s many columns are visible in the shot, and they appear to be intricately designed and made from different materials. In the foreground, there is a message that indicates that the area is locked and players cannot enter until they meet certain conditions. The message also mentions a “Destiny Point” system and a “Maser Eye” skill. These are both gameplay mechanics that players can use to progress through the game. The image you sent me appears to be from Dissidia Final Fantasy, but it could also be from another game in the Final Fantasy series, such as Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy or Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. Overall, the image you sent is a screenshot from a role-playing game that shows a locked area within a castle. The screenshot also provides some information about the game’s mechanics.

Re: Bard is now Gemini, and we’re rolling out a mobile app and Gemini Advanced

#395

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Gemini advanced is not free. You’re trying the free version. Hit the dropdown in the top left and hit upgrade to advanced.

Yeah and they announced this to be part of the free version. No mention of Gemini Advanced inside the launch blog post: https://blog.google/products/gemini/google-bard-gemini-pro-i... So yeah... I'm certainly not paying for Gemini Advanced if Gemini alone is already showing me that it's in fact not capable of what Google advertises to me. I don't want to pay money for a product which has bugs or incomplete feature ro…

There's a free trial available for 2 months. Give it a try

Re: Bard is now Gemini, and we’re rolling out a mobile app and Gemini Advanced

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post #360

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Is that supposed to be a P((n+3)) in the type of "f" for the second case or am I misunderstanding this hard?

No, it is `n * 3`. The challenge is simple: starting from "1", we must reach "17" by combining the operations `x * 3`, `x * 2` and `x + 5`. What is embarrassing is that Gemini manages to read the formal jargon and understand the challenge just fine. Yet it fails to combine these operations to get from "1" to "17", which is something most 10 yo kids would be able to do.

Yeah, seems like I got that right. That graduate-level course must have worked. But then:

    (f (g (h (g z))))
results in:

    ((((1 * 2) + 5) * 2) * 3) = ... not 17?
while it would work if the type of f was corrected.

Or, again, am I missing something?

Re: Bard is now Gemini, and we’re rolling out a mobile app and Gemini Advanced

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Did I get this right? Bard – old name of their generative AI service, to be called Gemini Duet AI – old name for their generative AI in Google Workspace, to be called Gemini Gemini – three things: 1. the name of their models (like GPT). 2. the new name of their free service (like ChatGPT), gives access to Pro 1.0 but not Ultra 1.0. 3. the new name of the Generative AI tools in Google Workspace. Gemini Advanced – the…

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Re: Bard is now Gemini, and we’re rolling out a mobile app and Gemini Advanced

#398

Did I get this right? Bard – old name of their generative AI service, to be called Gemini Duet AI – old name for their generative AI in Google Workspace, to be called Gemini Gemini – three things: 1. the name of their models (like GPT). 2. the new name of their free service (like ChatGPT), gives access to Pro 1.0 but not Ultra 1.0. 3. the new name of the Generative AI tools in Google Workspace. Gemini Advanced – the…

There's so many damned "One"s. I eagerly attend a "Google Two" or "Amazon Two"

"Gemini" is Latin for "twin" ("two")

Re: Bard is now Gemini, and we’re rolling out a mobile app and Gemini Advanced

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post #391

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe not quite the same, but I will point out that “Apple TV” and “Apple TV+” are not just two distinct products, but are in fact entirely different categories of product. One is a piece of hardware akin to a Roku. The other is a streaming service akin to Netflix.

Thanks to Disney, "+" is the industry term for "Streaming"

One company using it doesn't make it the "industry" term. It was the copycats that followed like Apple and Paramount that made it into an industry term. It kind of makes sense for Paramount, but really doesn't for Apple. Par for the course for Apple TV+, barely baked content on a barely baked poorly named service.

Re: Bard is now Gemini, and we’re rolling out a mobile app and Gemini Advanced

#400
post #82

In the 20 minutes of experimentation, I'm really impressed with the quality of Bard Advanced (Gemini Ultra). The results are as good as GPT-4, and in some cases is better. So far: pros: - better at translation (tried Chinese and Japanese idioms to English) - better at incorporating search results in its answer vs gpt-4 bing cons: - slightly worse at coding - censorship is more annoying (have to ask multiple times abo…

> better at incorporating search results in its answer vs gpt-4 bing

That's odd, I had Gemini repeatedly tell me it couldn't search the web in response to my question (that I was trying to get it to answer from the context I provided).

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