My Take on the Latest Gemini Drops: Advancing Practical AI Capabilities

As someone who frequently leverages Google models, particularly Gemini 2.5 Pro (I’ve been using the preview version for months now), I find it an exceptionally powerful tool—especially for structuring complex information. Google’s new “Gemini Drops” initiative is a welcome way to stay updated on the platform’s evolution. This month’s update highlights several practical advancements: Dynamic Visuals with Veo 3: Transforming photos into eight-second video clips with sound directly within the Gemini app offers new creative avenues. Gemini on Your Wrist: The expansion to all Wear OS 4+ watches brings direct AI assistance and convenience, eliminating the constant need for your phone. Automated Productivity with Scheduled Actions: Features like daily summaries of calendars and unread emails demonstrate Gemini’s growing utility in personal and professional automation, a crucial aspect for efficiency. Enhanced Gemini 2.5 Pro: Our most intelligent model continues to improve significantly across coding, scientific applications, reasoning, and multimodal benchmarks. This aligns with my own experience, as its capabilities for organizing and processing diverse data are continually refined. Gemini Live Captions: The introduction of captions for Gemini Live is a valuable accessibility feature, allowing for easier conversation tracking. These ongoing enhancements underscore Google’s commitment to making AI more accessible and functional. For more in-depth details on this month’s drop, I recommend checking out the new Gemini Drops Hub website. ...

30 July, 2025 · 2 min · 218 words · Yury Akinin

How Often Do AI Search Engines Get It Wrong? A Sobering Look at the Data

A recent study by the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University delivered a stark reality check on the current state of AI-driven search. The findings are a critical reminder that while generative AI is advancing at an incredible pace, its reliability in retrieving and citing factual information is still deeply flawed. The researchers tested eight leading AI search systems, including prominent models like ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. The results demonstrate a significant gap between capability and accuracy. ...

22 March, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Yury Akinin