Google Gemini | GenAI | BYU-Idaho

# Google Gemini

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Gemini

Google 
Generative (Text and Image) 
 
Gemini is a family of multimodal artificial intelligence models developed by Google. As a conversational AI, it can help users understand information, generate creative text formats, write different kinds of content, and assist with tasks like planning, coding, and brainstorming. It is designed to process and understand not just text, but also images, audio, and video, making it a versatile tool for a wide range of applications. Gemini is available through a web interface and is being integrated across Google's products and services. 
 
Academic Integrity 
 
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Conditionally Approved

This service is conditionally approved for BYU-Idaho use within BYU-Idaho's Google Workspace for Education environment. Personal accounts outside of the BYU-Idaho login are permitted only with public data, but are not recommended for school use. 
 
****Permitted Data Types:**** 
Public Data 
Internal Data without Personally Identifiable Information (PII) 
 
****Prohibited Data Types:**** 
Internal Data with PII 
Restricted Data

| | Gemini (Free with Personal Google Account) | Gemini Advanced (with Google One AI Premium) | Gemini (with BYU-Idaho Google Workspace for Education) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Who Should Use This | General users for everyday tasks, brainstorming, and learning. Public data only. | General users for everyday tasks, brainstorming, and learning. Public data only. | BYU-Idaho users can use this service with certain BYUI data because there is an enterprise agreement in place. |
| Intended Use | Casual conversation, summarizing web pages, drafting emails, simple code generation, and creative writing. | Advanced reasoning, in-depth coding assistance, analysis of large documents, and use of the latest Google AI features. | Secure academic research, content creation for coursework, data analysis, and instructional support within the Google Workspace ecosystem. |
| Cost | Free | $19.99/month (as part of the Google One AI Premium plan). | Included with BYU-Idaho's Google Workspace for Education account. |
| Data Protection and Privacy | ****Use at your own risk:**** Conversations may be reviewed by humans and data may be used to improve models unless Gemini Apps Activity is turned off. | ****Use at your own risk:**** Conversations may be reviewed by humans and data may be used to improve models unless Gemini Apps Activity is turned off. | ****Enterprise-grade data protection:**** Your data is not used for AI training, and human review of conversations is prohibited. Governed by your organization's Workspace for Education agreement. |
| AI Model | Gemini | Gemini | Gemini |
| Integrations | Limited integration with Google apps (e.g., Google Flights, Hotels, Maps). | Deep integration within Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet (as "Gemini in Workspace"). | Deep integration within Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides. |
| Mobile App | | | |
| File Input Types | Image upload. | Upload various file types including documents, spreadsheets, and PDFs for analysis directly in the chat. | Upload various file types, leveraging the same capabilities as Gemini Advanced but within the secure Workspace environment. |
| Usage Limits | Subject to standard usage limits. | Higher usage limits than the free tier. | High usage limits suitable for academic and institutional work. |
| Enterprise-grade Features | No | No | Enterprise-grade data protection: Your data is not used for AI training. Governed by BYU-I's Google Workspace for Education agreement. |
| Custom Bot Creation | | | |
| Custom Bot Sharing | Can create bots (Gems) for personal use. Gems are not currently shareable. | Can create bots (Gems) for personal use. Gems are not currently shareable. | Can create bots (Gems) for personal use. Gems are not currently shareable. |

| Gemini (Free with Personal Google Account) | |
| --- | --- |
| Who Should Use This | General users for everyday tasks, brainstorming, and learning. Public data only. |
| Intended Use | Casual conversation, summarizing web pages, drafting emails, simple code generation, and creative writing. |
| Cost | Free |
| Data Protection and Privacy | ****Use at your own risk:**** Conversations may be reviewed by humans and data may be used to improve models unless Gemini Apps Activity is turned off. |
| AI Model | Gemini |
| Integrations | Limited integration with Google apps (e.g., Google Flights, Hotels, Maps). |
| Mobile App | |
| File Input Types | Image upload. |
| Usage Limits | Subject to standard usage limits. |
| Enterprise-grade Features | No |
| Custom Bot Creation | |
| Custom Bot Sharing | Can create bots (Gems) for personal use. Gems are not currently shareable. |

| Gemini Advanced (with Google One AI Premium) | |
| --- | --- |
| Who Should Use This | General users for everyday tasks, brainstorming, and learning. Public data only. |
| Intended Use | Advanced reasoning, in-depth coding assistance, analysis of large documents, and use of the latest Google AI features. |
| Cost | $19.99/month (as part of the Google One AI Premium plan). |
| Data Protection and Privacy | ****Use at your own risk:**** Conversations may be reviewed by humans and data may be used to improve models unless Gemini Apps Activity is turned off. |
| AI Model | Gemini |
| Integrations | Deep integration within Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Meet (as "Gemini in Workspace"). |
| Mobile App | |
| File Input Types | Upload various file types including documents, spreadsheets, and PDFs for analysis directly in the chat. |
| Usage Limits | Higher usage limits than the free tier. |
| Enterprise-grade Features | No |
| Custom Bot Creation | |
| Custom Bot Sharing | Can create bots (Gems) for personal use. Gems are not currently shareable. |

| Gemini (with BYU-Idaho Google Workspace for Education) | |
| --- | --- |
| Who Should Use This | BYU-Idaho users can use this service with certain BYUI data because there is an enterprise agreement in place. |
| Intended Use | Secure academic research, content creation for coursework, data analysis, and instructional support within the Google Workspace ecosystem. |
| Cost | Included with BYU-Idaho's Google Workspace for Education account. |
| Data Protection and Privacy | ****Enterprise-grade data protection:**** Your data is not used for AI training, and human review of conversations is prohibited. Governed by your organization's Workspace for Education agreement. |
| AI Model | Gemini |
| Integrations | Deep integration within Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and Slides. |
| Mobile App | |
| File Input Types | Upload various file types, leveraging the same capabilities as Gemini Advanced but within the secure Workspace environment. |
| Usage Limits | High usage limits suitable for academic and institutional work. |
| Enterprise-grade Features | Enterprise-grade data protection: Your data is not used for AI training. Governed by BYU-I's Google Workspace for Education agreement. |
| Custom Bot Creation | |
| Custom Bot Sharing | Can create bots (Gems) for personal use. Gems are not currently shareable. |