Gemini is Google's most capable AI model family. Formerly known as Bard, it offers multimodal understanding across text, images, audio and video with deep Google integration.
March 13, 2026
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is introduced as the fastest and most cost-efficient model in the Gemini 3 series. It is positioned as an optimized variant prioritizing speed and cost efficiency over other capabilities.
March 13, 2026
The Gemini app now features Lyria 3, described as Google DeepMind's most advanced music generation model. Users can create 30-second music tracks using text or image prompts directly within the Gemini app.
January 15, 2025
Next generation model. Faster, more efficient. Native tool use and agentic capabilities built in.
February 15, 2024
Breakthrough 1 million token context window. Can process entire codebases, books and long videos.
December 6, 2023
Rebranded from Bard to Gemini. Three sizes: Ultra, Pro and Nano. First natively multimodal model.
March 21, 2023
Google launches Bard as ChatGPT competitor. Initially limited rollout due to factual errors at launch.