Google Gemini
Google's AI assistant, built into the tools you already use.
Overview
Gemini is Google's AI assistant for writing, research, and image and video tasks. It connects with Gmail, Docs, and Search, and works on the web and on Android and iOS.
How Indians use it
Indian students and professionals use Gemini for research, drafting, and summarising, and rely on its tight integration with Gmail and Google Docs for everyday work.
Pros
- +Strong free tier
- +Deep Google Workspace integration
- +Good Hindi and Indian-language support
Cons
- –Paid plans billed in USD
- –Most useful if you live in Google's ecosystem
Pricing
Free; Google AI Plus at $7.99/mo; Google AI Pro at $19.99/mo
Free; Pro approx ₹1,700/mo
Best for
Everyday AI inside Google Workspace
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