Gemini
AI Assistant
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Freemium
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AI Assistant
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Google's AI assistant, rebranded from Bard in February 2024, deeply integrated with Search and Workspace, now driven by Gemini 3.
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Google Releases Gemini 3, Embedding It in Search on Day One
Google released Gemini 3 on November 18, 2025, calling it its most intelligent model — and for the first time embedded it in Search on launch day.
Apple to Pay ~$1B a Year for Gemini: The New Siri Runs on a 1.2-Trillion-Parameter Google Model
In November 2025 Bloomberg revealed Apple's plan to pay about $1 billion a year for a custom 1.2T-parameter Gemini to power the new Siri; a multi-year deal was later confirmed.
The 'Nano Banana' Phenomenon: Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Sends Google's App to No. 1
Google released the image-editing model codenamed Nano Banana on August 26, 2025; the 3D-figurine craze swept global social media.
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