Google’s AI naming problem
Google says Gemini should make AI easier by letting users ask for what they need without choosing between different tools.
But Gemini still has separate features like Chat, Spark and Daily Brief.
Daily Brief pulls updates from Gmail, Calendar and past activity.
The issue is that it can also bring up old searches or unfinished research that users may not want resurfaced.
Spark can take actions for users, but it is still treated as a separate mode. Ideally, people would just make a request and Gemini would decide how to handle it.
Here’s what you should know:
Gemini still has several separate AI modes.
Other AI companies are doing the same.
The simpler the interface, the easier AI may be to use.
Please select your preferred flavour of intelligence
Google is not alone. Claude and ChatGPT also split their AI tools into different modes, which can make them harder to use.
Apple is taking a simpler approach by adding AI to tools people already know, like Siri, Photos and Spotlight.
Text-based AI assistants follow the same idea: send a message and let the AI work out the rest.
Yes, stop offering 10 variations on a model. Just gimme the goodies. - MV