Google Gemini's new tool can perform in-depth research for you
What's the story
Google has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool, Deep Research, which lets users employ the Gemini bot for conducting comprehensive web-based research. Currently, Deep Research is available only in English for users subscribed to Gemini Advanced—the plan which is free for the first month and costs ₹1,950 per month thereafter. The process involves creating a "multi-step research plan" that users can either edit or approve before the bot begins its investigation, according to Google.
Functionality
How does deep research work?
Deep Research starts its probe by "finding interesting pieces of information" online and performing related searches over and over again. Once done, Gemini delivers a report of its "key findings" with links to the original sources. From here, users can expand on certain areas or edit the report as per their requirements. The AI-generated research can be exported to Google Docs for further use/sharing.
Use case
Senior product manager at Gemini offers use case
Aarush Selvan, a senior product manager on the Gemini team, offered Engadget a preview of the tool. During the demo, Selvan prompted Gemini to identify scholarship programs for students pursuing public service careers. Gemini first generated a multi-step research plan for user review and approval, then delivered a detailed, multi-page report complete with charts and citations linking to its sources. According to Engadget, the report appeared notably more accurate than Google's often-criticized AI Overviews.
Twitter Post
Take a look at the official demo
Introducing Deep Research, your personal agentic AI research assistant. Rolling out starting today in Gemini Advanced.
— Google Gemini App (@GeminiApp) December 11, 2024
With Deep Research, you can create in-depth research reports on complex topics, complete with source links, giving you hours of research at your fingertips in… pic.twitter.com/YMO466Ni6g
Strategic launch
New tool's role in Google's broader AI strategy
The launch of Deep Research comes as part of Google's wider introduction of Gemini 2.0, which emphasizes "agentic" AI systems that can perform tasks on their own. This move is in line with the latest trend in the AI industry, which is to develop more autonomous systems. Along with Deep Research, Google also announced the availability of Gemini Flash 2.0, a faster version of its next-gen chatbot for developers.