Google Rolls Out "Skills" in Gemini, Limits Models for Free Users
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Google has a new AI tool called Gemini.
Now Gemini has a new feature. It is called "Skills".
Skills can help people do more things with Gemini.
Before, Gemini had a feature called "Gems". Gems helped users make special AI helpers.
People want to know when Gems support will stop.
Google did not say the exact date yet.
Google also made new rules for Gemini. Not everyone can use every AI model.
A model is a type of AI brain that answers questions.
Free users can only use one model. It is called "Flash-Lite".
Flash-Lite is a smaller and faster model.
People who pay for "AI Plus" also have some limits.
AI Plus is a paid plan for Gemini.
Before, more models were open to more users.
Now Google wants to control who uses which model.
This change is important for many Gemini users.
Vocabulary6 words
- Gemini
- an AI tool made by Google
- Skills
- a new feature that lets AI do more tasks
- Gems
- an older Gemini feature for making special AI helpers
- AI model
- a type of AI brain that gives answers
- Flash-Lite
- a small, fast AI model
- AI Plus
- a paid plan for using Gemini
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Google has a new AI tool called _____.
Now Gemini has a new feature. It is called "_____".
Before, Gemini had a feature called "_____".
People want to know when Gems support will _____.
Google also made new rules for Gemini. Not everyone can use every _____.
Free users can only use one model. It is called "_____".
People who pay for "_____" also have some limits.
Now Google wants to control who uses which _____.
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