Google has been bothering me for several months to tell me that it is using more than 80% of my Drive storage capacity. The opportunity to move to a higher format. In particular, he offers me Google AI Premium at 17 francs per month with two months free… Start of the test of this artificial intelligence (AI) which is supposed to be super powerful.
So I finally chose this opportunity that I had until now neglected for the first limit confirmed in this test, which I will discuss below… First observation, Google transforms the credit of the remaining (annual) formula to extend the start of the paid phase.
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So serious things can begin in Gmail. Quickly, I realized that I had to choose English as my main language. Indeed, Google currently only offers assistance in its messaging in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
We understand that in these conditions we benefit from two months free… Borrowed, I ask him to write an email for my eldest son. The result isn’t too bad and can potentially be used while saving a few minutes of writing time.
The “Xaver Studer” case
On a visit to Thun, in the castle museum, I discovered that the thief “Xaver Studer”, who operated in a gang, was sentenced in 1769 to be beaten with a rod, then sentenced to life in the galley in Genoa. Wanting to know more, I dive into Gemini advanced. I ask him: “Who was “Xaver Studer” convicted in 1769? His response in italics.
Xaver Studer is an important historical figure in the Appenzell region. In 1769 he was convicted of illegally making and selling Appenzeller Alpenbitter. At that time, the production and sale of alcohol was strictly regulated by the authorities.
The conviction of Xaver Studer had a significant impact on the history of the Appenzeller Alpenbitter. It led to production going underground for many years, which helped to reinforce the unique and artisanal character of this drink.
Today, Xaver Studer is considered a sort of local hero for his role in preserving this regional tradition.
A beautiful hallucination!
What a magnificent hallucination. For information, my previous query in Gemini Advanced was about the nature of the Appenzeller Alpenbitter. For comparison, when asked about the same subject, Perplexity soberly told me “Sorry, but I did not find any information on a certain ‘Xaver Studer’ who would have been convicted in 1769 in the search results provided”.
Google is indeed warning us! “Gemini can display inaccurate information, including about people. So check his answers.” And obviously the advanced version of this AI doesn’t change anything at all. Unfortunately for the consumer asked to pay for this poor service.
Go your way!
This new test confirms the various probes carried out so far. Bard, today Gemini, whether advanced or not, or even declined in ultra mode, too often offers hallucinations. So don’t hesitate to test it before returning to a less expensive formula. Especially since Gemini is still not capable of generating images in Switzerland.
As it stands, once again, I see that Perplexity, and to a lesser extent ChatGPT, even Copilot, are in the lead. Before unnecessarily spending between 17 and more than 20 francs per month, do not hesitate to use the free formulas to gauge the potential of these AI which sometimes remain very disappointing.
Xavier Studer
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