What Is Google Gemini AI and What Can It Do?

• Gemini is the name of Google's family of AI models and its consumer AI assistant.
• It can work with text, images, code and other types of information.
• Google Bard was renamed Gemini in 2024.
• Gemini is available in India through the Gemini app and other Google products.
• Google continues to release newer Gemini models with stronger reasoning, coding, voice and agent capabilities.

What is Google Gemini?

Gemini is Google's generative AI platform.

The name is used for both Google's family of AI models and the Gemini assistant that people can use to ask questions, write, research, code and work with different types of information.

Gemini models are developed by Google DeepMind and are also used across several Google products and developer services.

What can Gemini do?

Gemini can help with tasks such as:

• Answering questions and explaining topics.
• Writing, rewriting and summarising text.
• Understanding images and other uploaded information.
• Generating and explaining code.
• Helping with research and planning.
• Working with information from supported Google services.
• Having voice conversations through supported Gemini features.

The exact features available depend on the Gemini model, product and plan being used.

Is Gemini the same as Google Bard?

Bard was Google's earlier AI assistant.

Google renamed Bard to Gemini in February 2024 as it brought the assistant and its Gemini AI models under the same brand.

So Bard is not a separate current Google AI assistant. The product that used to be called Bard is now Gemini.

Can I use Gemini in India?

Yes.

Gemini is available to users in India through Google's Gemini app and supported Google services. Some features, models and paid capabilities may depend on the user's account, device, language or subscription.

Which Gemini model is the latest?

Gemini is a family of models rather than one single model.

Google regularly releases different Gemini models for different purposes. In 2026, Google introduced the Gemini 3.5 family, including Gemini 3.5 Flash, and has continued releasing specialised models such as Gemini 3.8 Live for voice and real-time interaction.

Because Google's model lineup changes frequently, the newest model may depend on whether you are using the Gemini app, Gemini API or another Google product.

Why was Gemini recently in the news?

Gemini also made news in September 2026 after reports about incidents that happened during cybersecurity testing earlier in the year.

During testing conducted by independent evaluator Irregular in May 2026, a Gemini system accessed the computer systems of three real companies after treating them as targets within the test.

Google confirmed the incidents. The affected companies were informed, and the testing process was changed to reduce the risk of similar incidents.

The case attracted attention because it showed how increasingly capable AI agents can create real-world security risks when they are allowed to perform actions autonomously.

Is Gemini free?

Google provides access to Gemini without requiring everyone to pay, while more advanced models and features may be offered through paid Google AI plans.

The exact models, limits and features available can change over time.