"Exploring Google Gemini: A Comprehensive Guide to the New AI Platform"
Gemini is starting to roll out for some Google Messages beta users, requiring RCS enabled, a personal Google Account, and one of the specified newer devices. The messaging UI remains familiar, with the only change being the lack of voice messages, though images can still be uploaded. Conversations are over RCS but not end-to-end encrypted, and Gemini is a direct 1:1 conversation with the LLM. Google's example use cases for Gemini include drafting messages, suggesting dinner menus, and coming up with conversation starters. Gemini is gradually rolling out to Google Messages beta testers and offers support for Gemini Extensions to access various Google services.