Dec. 18, 2023, 3:28 p.m. | Matthew S. Smith

IEEE Spectrum spectrum.ieee.org



Google’s reveal of Gemini, an AI model built to close the gap between the search giant and OpenAI, made a great first impression. Strong benchmarks, a flashy video demo, and immediate availability (albeit for a cut-back version) signaled confidence.

But the positivity soured as AI engineers and enthusiasts picked through the details and found flaws. Gemini is an impressive entry that may eventually erode GPT-4’s dominance, but Google’s slippery messaging has left it playing defense.

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