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Multiple leaks in recent weeks indicateGoogle Bard is on its way out. While the company’s AI chatbot is not going anywhere, it will get a Gemini rebrand. And if a recently leaked Bard changelog is anything to go by, the name change could go any day now. Alongside this branding tweak, Google was rumored tolaunch Gemini Advanced, bringing more powerful generative AI capabilities to its chatbot using its Gemini Ultra AI model. While Google’s announcement is yet to go live, the new Gemini rebranding, a dedicated mobile app, and the Gemini Advanced plan inGoogle Onehave all gone live.
First spotted by aReddit user, Google is offering aspecial Gemini Advanced Google Onetier, which costs $20 in the US, €22 in the EU, and £19 in the UK per month. In India, the plan costs Rs 1,950 monthly. This plan also bundles 2TB of storage space and entitles you to other Google One Premium benefits, like advanced editing tools inGoogle Photos.
For comparison, the regular 2TB Google One plan without Gemini Advanced access costs $10 monthly in the US. So, Google is charging an additional twice more for access to its most advanced AI model.
The page notes that Gemini Advanced uses Google’s most advanced AI model, Ultra 1.0, which is “designed for highly complex tasks.” It also teases that Gemini will soon integrate with Gmail, Docs, and other Google services, allowing you to easily draft long emails, invitations, and do much more.
Google’s support pagehighlights that Gemini’s integration with Assistant is also live. You can make Gemini your phone’s default assistant and trigger it by saying, “Hey, Google.” However, Google notes that “some actions won’t work right away.” This integration is currently only available on Android phones, with other Google Assistant devices like smart displays, Pixel Tablet, and smartwatches still featuring the regular Assistant.
UPDATE: 2025-06-11 08:20 EST BY RAJESH PANDEY
Google’s video on Gemini is live
