Major Upgrade for Gemini: 1.5 Flash Brings Faster Responses, Expanded Access, and More

Google announces a significant update to the Gemini AI assistant, including the release of version 1.5 Flash in over 40 languages across more than 230 countries and regions, introducing new relevant content features, and expanding the experiences of Gemini for Teens and mobile apps. These updates aim to enhance users’ productivity, creativity, and curiosity.

1.5 Flash: Faster, Smarter Responses

The free version of Gemini has now been upgraded to 1.5 Flash. This upgrade brings the following improvements:

• Improved overall quality and reduced latency
• Significant enhancements in reasoning and image understanding capabilities
• Expanded context window to 32K tokens, four times the original size
• Support for longer conversations and more complex queries

Upcoming Features:

• Ability to upload files via Google Drive or directly from the device
• Analyze data files and visualize insights through charts and graphs

Gemini 1.5 Flash is now available on both web and mobile platforms for all Gemini users, supporting over 40 languages and covering more than 230 countries and regions.

Relevant Content in Gemini Responses

To help users better explore new topics, Gemini now displays links to relevant content within its responses. This feature:

• Applies to English prompts and is available in specific countries
• Allows users to access additional information directly from Gemini’s responses
• Lets users view websites for deeper exploration of a topic by clicking on chips at the end of paragraphs
• Includes links to relevant emails from the Gmail extension

This feature builds on Gemini’s double-check feature, which uses Google Search to verify the accuracy of responses.

Gemini Features Available in More Places

Google is expanding the availability of Gemini:

• The chat feature in Google Messages is gradually rolling out to the European Economic Area (EEA), the UK, and Switzerland
• Added support for languages such as French, Polish, and Spanish
• The Gemini mobile app is being rolled out to more countries

Expanding Gemini Access for Teens

Within the next week, Gemini will be available to teenagers worldwide, supporting over 40 languages. This expansion:

• Targets teenagers who meet the minimum age requirement to manage their own Google accounts
• Helps teenagers better understand school subjects, prepare for college, or get assistance with creative projects
• Implements additional policies and protections, including a specific onboarding process and AI literacy guides for teenagers
• Collaborates with child safety and development experts, such as MediaSmarts (Canada), Miudos Seguros na Net (Portugal), and Fad Juventud (Spain)

Responsible Design of Gemini

Google shared their approach to designing Gemini and the expected response manner:

• Disclosed more information about Gemini’s methods
• Provided more details about policy guidelines, especially in handling complex and sensitive topics
• These guidelines are based on Google’s AI principles, reflecting their ongoing commitment to developing this technology responsibly and transparently

More news about Gemini will be announced at the Made by Google event. Meanwhile, users can start chatting with Gemini and experience these updates.

Visit the Gemini official website to use it.