Google’s new AI model, Gemini, has arrived, marking a pivotal moment in the company’s AI journey. This large language model promises to redefine the AI landscape by processing text, images, and video simultaneously.
Gemini comes in three versions:
- Gemini Ultra: The largest and most powerful, exceeding human performance in Massive Multitask Language Understanding (MMLU). Eli Collins, Google DeepMind’s VP of Product, emphasizes its unique abilities: “It can seamlessly understand and operate across different information types, including text, code, audio, image, and video.”
- Gemini Pro: Powers Google’s chatbot, Bard, offering advanced reasoning and planning capabilities.
- Gemini Nano: A lightweight version suitable for smaller applications.
Seeing some qs on what Gemini *is* (beyond the zodiac :). Best way to understand Gemini’s underlying amazing capabilities is to see them in action, take a look ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/OiCZSsOnCc
— Sundar Pichai (@sundarpichai) December 6, 2023
Google will license Gemini through Google Cloud, allowing customers to integrate it into their products. Initially, Gemini will be used in Google products like Bard and Search.
But how does Gemini compare to its competitor, OpenAI’s ChatGPT? Here’s a breakdown across various benchmarks:
Performance:
- General Understanding (MMLU): Gemini Ultra surpasses GPT-4V with a 90.0% score versus 86.4%.
- Reasoning Abilities: Both models are close, with Gemini edging out GPT-4V 83.6% to 83.1%.
- Reading Comprehension: Gemini again shines with an 82.4 F1 Score compared to GPT-4V’s 80.9.
- Commonsense Reasoning: GPT-4V takes a slight lead with 95.3% versus Gemini’s 87.8%.
- Mathematical Proficiency: Both excel in basic math, with Gemini slightly ahead with 94.4% versus 92.0%.
- Challenging Math Problems: This is a closer race, with Gemini at 53.2% and GPT-4V at 52.9%.
- Code Generation: Gemini demonstrates impressive ability to generate Python code with 74.4% 0-shot capability, surpassing GPT-4V’s 67.0%.
Google Gemini's benchmark numbers absolutely CRUSH GPT-4!!!!
We have a war on our hands. pic.twitter.com/AJ1meXVqSq
— Deedy (@debarghya_das) December 6, 2023
Overall, Gemini Ultra emerges as the leader in most benchmarks, showcasing superior performance and efficiency. Additionally, its cost-effectiveness makes it a compelling option for developers.
Gemini’s launch reflects Google’s ambitious vision to dominate the AI landscape. By offering a powerful and accessible AI tool through the cloud, Google positions itself as a frontrunner in the race for AI supremacy.
Oren Etzioni, former CEO of the Allen Institute for AI, aptly describes the current AI landscape as a “take-no-prisoners, must-win war.” With AI becoming increasingly critical across various industries, Google’s strategic move with Gemini signifies a significant leap forward, unlocking new possibilities in the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence.