Google launches Gemini 1.5 Flash and updates 1.5 Pro
Google has launched Gemini 1.5 Flash, a lighter and faster model, and updated Gemini 1.5 Pro with improvements in translation, coding, and reasoning. Both models receive new developer features.
What happened?
Google has launched Gemini 1.5 Flash, a new smaller AI model designed for fast and high-frequency tasks. Simultaneously, Gemini 1.5 Pro has received quality improvements in areas such as translation, coding, and reasoning. These updates are already available to users. Gemini 1.5 Pro and 1.5 Flash feature a context window of 1 million tokens and support multimodal input including text, images, audio, and video. A 2-million-token context window for 1.5 Pro is available via a waitlist.
Key facts
”We've been tinkering with this model, making quality improvements across the board—from translation to coding and reasoning. These updates are live now, so you can tackle even bigger and more complex tasks.”
”This smaller model is perfect for those quick, high-frequency tasks where speed is key.”
”Both models are up for grabs in over 200 countries and territories in preview mode, and they'll be fully available come June.”
Why it matters
The launch of Gemini 1.5 Flash broadens Google's range of models for various use cases, from complex tasks to applications requiring speed. The improvements to Gemini 1.5 Pro indicate a continuous development of its capacity, contributing to more advanced and reliable AI solutions for developers and enterprises. New developer features, such as video frame extraction and parallel function calling, simplify the integration and utility of the models.
Who is affected?
Developers and enterprises using Google's AI services are directly affected by these updates. They gain access to new tools for building and improving AI applications, particularly those requiring rapid processing or advanced multimodal analysis. Users of AI-powered products may notice performance and functionality improvements in applications utilizing these Gemini models.
Impact on the EU
Both models are available for preview in over 200 countries and territories, including EU member states. Full availability is expected in June 2024. Access for EU users is governed by Google’s general terms of service and relevant data protection regulations.
What else you should know
Access to Gemini 1.5 Pro with a 2-million-token context window requires signing up for a waitlist through Google AI Studio or Vertex AI for Google Cloud customers. In June 2024, "context caching" will also be introduced to Gemini 1.5 Pro.
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