Imagine having a personal assistant to create images, take meeting notes and conduct research for you. Best of all, you don’t even have to pay them, give them sick days or make them coffee. Wouldn’t that be amazing?
At Flow Communications, we attend Flow School every Wednesday, in which staff members take turns presenting on a relevant topic. This is a great way to keep up with industry trends and ensure the whole company is on the same page. I really enjoyed a recent presentation by Flow chief technology officer Richard Frank on the power of artificial intelligence (AI).
But back to that personal assistant … It turns out Google’s Gemini has the power to do all the tasks listed above and more. Here are four cool things that Gemini AI can do to make your experience with the Google Workspace much easier and more fun.
1. AI-powered image generator
One of Gemini’s standout features is its image generation tool. This technology has been directly integrated into Google Slides and other Google apps. It allows users to create visuals from simple text prompts and is a very easy process: you just write out a description of what you are looking for, wait 20 seconds and, like magic, there it is.
Whether you want a sketch, a detailed digital painting or a professional illustration, Gemini can generate it for you, even in different artistic styles. If, for example, you need to create a quick concept sketch for a client and don’t have the time or resources, just ask Gemini to do it and voilà, you have your sketch.
2. Enhanced multimodal capabilities
Gemini has been designed to handle multiple types of data simultaneously. It can process and integrate text, images, video and code, allowing for more dynamic user interactions. Gemini is ideal for complex problem-solving, where information needs to be synthesised across different formats. Basically, this means that Gemini doesn’t work with just one type of information – it connects different formats (words, pictures, videos and code) to give smarter and more helpful responses.
3. Personalised assistant
Gemini goes beyond a basic chat-box feature – a personal assistant function can make your life much easier. You can communicate with your new assistant by typing in the chat box or talking to it. Gemini has been designed to understand natural language and respond to voice queries. The assistant can take meeting notes while you’re on a conference call, transcribe voice notes, draft emails and brainstorm ideas. This can significantly reduce time spent on administrative tasks, allowing you to spend more time focusing on important work.
4. Deep research
Gemini is designed to excel at deep research, making it a powerful tool for analysing complex topics, summarising large quantities of information and providing insights. It combines relevant information from multiple sources in order to provide users with the answers they are looking for and help them understand the subject matter more thoroughly. Gemini makes daunting research tasks more manageable and efficient.
You can ask it almost anything and it will come back with answers to your questions. Imagine you are researching climate change: you could ask it to analyse data from scientific reports, news articles and government policies, and Gemini would then synthesise this information to provide a comprehensive overview of the causes, effects and potential solutions.
Gemini has revolutionised the way we use Google Workspace, bringing a new level of efficiency and intelligence to our daily tasks. Gemini is your loyal assistant, available to help you 24/7. But remember: to get the most accurate and useful results, it is essential to provide clear, detailed prompts and ask well-structured questions.