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Gemini is available to consumers in Bard or Pixel 8 Pro now, with an enterprise model coming Dec. 13.

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[–] MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Gemini already exist. Choose another name.

[–] zik@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

The name was in common usage a long time before that protocol. I don't think they can claim any kind of rights over it.

[–] r3df0x@7.62x54r.ru 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Google doesn't want anyone using an alternative to the Web. I wouldn't be surprised if it was intentional.

[–] lud@lemm.ee 4 points 11 months ago

I would be very surprised if it was intentional.

Why tf would they care about that?

Also Gemini is just a common name from stuff because it sounds nice. Here are a few things: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini