Gemini

Gemini is Google's answer to ChatGPT and combines the power of AI with the Google ecosystem. The model is multimodal: it understands text, images, code, and speech in one conversation. But the real power lies in the integration with Google Workspace, meaning Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive.

For professionals who work in Google Workspace daily, Gemini is a game changer. You can ask Gemini to summarize emails in Gmail, generate presentations in Slides, analyze data in Sheets, or draft documents in Docs. All without leaving the application. This seamless integration saves significant time and reduces switching between tools.

Gemini Advanced (part of the Google One AI Premium plan, €21.99/month) offers access to the most powerful model and 1 TB of Google Drive storage. You get Gemini in all your Google apps and can run the model on your own files and emails. Particularly suitable for businesses that are already fully embedded in the Google ecosystem.

Compared to ChatGPT, Gemini scores better on tasks involving Google data, but the model is less capable with creative writing and complex reasoning. Claude excels more at long documents and nuanced analysis. The choice heavily depends on your existing tool stack.

A limitation is that Gemini performs less strongly in Dutch than in English. For Dutch-language content, the output can sometimes feel stilted. This is steadily improving, but it's something to keep in mind.

Gemini is the best fit for teams and professionals deeply embedded in the Google ecosystem who want to integrate AI into their daily workflow without purchasing additional tools.