Google is rolling out the ability to create custom versions of its Gemini AI chatbot, tailored to specific tasks and preferences, first seen at this year’s Google I/O event. These “Gems” are essentially Google’s equivalent of the custom GPTs found in the GPT Store and running OpenAI on ChatGPT.
Gems are presented as custom AI experts that are ready to go immediately after creation and don’t require you to continually repeat prompts to fine-tune Gemini’s overall model to your purposes. Instead, Gemini Advanced subscribers or those using the enterprise and business versions of Gemini can quickly dive into whatever function they want Gemini to take on for them. Gems are available on both desktop and mobile devices in over 150 countries and in many languages.
You can create a Gem the same way you would create a CustomGPT. Simply describe the type of expert you want or the tasks you have in mind and Gemini will convert what you type into specialized instructions for Gemini. Just give it a name and you're good to go. You can see how it works in the video below.
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As a demonstration and to set the stage for new gems, Google has already created several pre-built gems for users. They are fairly broad, but address the most common requests made to Gemini. The pre-built gems include a tutor that simplifies complex ideas called Learning Coach, an idea generator called Brainstormer, a tool to help find and land a job called Career Guide, a software programming assistant called Coding Partner, and the aptly named Writing Editor, which does exactly what it says on the tin.
Much like the recently updated AI-powered image creator Image 3, Google clearly sees Gems as a good way to attract and retain users on Gemini. Incorporating it into the platform could give Google an edge in attracting users looking for advanced yet accessible AI tools. It’s part of the larger plan to make Gemini the center of your life as much as possible. And, if you don’t like the way Gemini works by default, you can now tweak it to look and work the way you prefer.
