Google Launches AI Chatbot Subscription Service Gemini to Rival ChatGPT
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Google has rebranded its AI chatbot from Bard to Gemini and will offer it as a paid subscription service, similar to OpenAI's ChatGPT.
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Gemini outperforms competitors like GPT-4V on benchmarks and will be accessible via a standalone Android app and the Google app on iOS.
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Analyst John Blackledge is positive on the launch of Gemini, seeing it as a confident move by Google to charge for AI chatbot access.
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Google emphasizes responsible AI development, with Gemini incorporating safeguards against malicious content.
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Blackledge reiterates a Buy rating on Alphabet stock with a $165 price target, seeing 12% upside over the next 12 months.