GEMINI

What makes it special

Gemini is baked right into Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Search, and Maps. It has real-time internet access (so no stale answers), can handle text, images, audio, video, and code, and boasts a context window large enough to process

the equivalent of 1,500 pages of text in one go.

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The good stuff

• Deep Google app integration — works where you already work

• Live internet access for up-to-date answers

• Handles text, images, video, audio & code

• Generous free tier for casual users

• Deep Research for detailed reports

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Worth knowing

• Can hallucinate — always double-check facts

• Less useful if you're not in the Google ecosystem

• Ultra plan is pricey at $249.99/mo

• Enterprise support can be patchy

• Coding tasks: Claude & Copilot have an edge

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• Who's it for?

• Google loyalists

• If you live in Gmail & Docs, this is a no-brainer

• Researchers

• Real-time web access + deep research tools

• Creators

• Text, images & video all in one place

• Business teams

• Workspace bundle makes it cost-efficient