Important Remark: The use of free AI tools may entail some risks associated with privacy. Therefore it is crucial to be mindful of these tools and the associated considerations to ensure the secure and responsible use. To this end, the University has formulated 
recommendations and guiding principles designed for the community.
Description:
Gemini formerly known as Google Bard, is an AI-powered chatbot tool developed by Google. Designed to mimic human conversation, Gemini acts as a virtual assistant, capable of generating human-like responses and engaging in meaningful dialogue with both instructors and students.
With access to an extensive database through Google Search, Gemini assists users by answering queries, performing language translations, generating visual content like charts, describing images, creating various forms of creative content, and offering informative responses.
Its vast language understanding and knowledge base make Gemini suitable for a range of educational applications, from personalized tutoring to homework assistance and language practice.
Label:
- Categories: Analysis of Financial Data, Analyse d’images, Database, Coding, Law, Excel Formulas, Image Generation, Literature, Paraphrase, Summarize Articles, Summarize Websites, Text, Translation.
- Cost: Partially Free
- Website: https://gemini.google.com/
- Languages: Arabic, English, French, Others.
- Natural language processing: Yes
Features :
- Gemini generates text-based responses in a conversation style based on user prompts.
- Users can design and refine prompts gradually to receive better-generated answers.
- Conversations are saved in different chat boxes, allowing users to revisit specific chats for ongoing discussions.
- Gemini can describe uploaded images and process voice messages in various languages for tasks like presentation, summary, or translation.
- Users can manage Gemini’s responses by copying, sharing, and exporting them in different formats, including documents, links, and Gmail drafts.
- Requests for responses of varying lengths or degrees of formality can be made based on user preferences.
Pros & Cons :
- Allows users to generate definitions, feedback, personalized activities, assessments, rubrics, and lesson plans, etc…
- Users can summarize video content by pasting video links in an organized bullet-point format.
- Gemini can access your Gmail, Docs, etc., to summarize, sort, find content etc.
- It can analyze uploaded images, such as charts, sites, etc.
- It can create editable/downloadable charts based on given data.
- Some findings may yield statements that do not align with the user’s intended search.
- Gemini currently lacks integration into other software and does not have an API.
Remarks :
- Consider Gemini as a virtual assistant, treating its generated answers as initial draft outlines requiring revision.
- While Gemini appears confident in generating answers, users should not rely on them as a sole and reliable source of accurate information.
- Using Gemini is not inherently a violation of academic integrity; however, unauthorized use to submit content as one’s own is considered plagiarism and a breach of academic integrity policies.
