Google to provide Gemini AI tools to US government

Core Points - Google is prioritizing the promotion of its Gemini artificial intelligence tools to the US government, providing them at a minimal cost [3][5] - The initiative, named "Gemini for Government," aims to accelerate the adoption of AI technology across federal agencies [4] - The tools offered include capabilities for generating video, images, and digital agents for complex tasks [4] Group 1 - Google will charge US federal agencies less than a dollar for access to its AI tools, building on a previous agreement for discounted Google Workspace software [5] - The GSA highlighted that federal agencies can significantly transform their operations using the Gemini tools [5] - This deal follows a similar arrangement where OpenAI provided a version of ChatGPT to the US government for just $1 [6] Group 2 - OpenAI's initiative includes applications for improving administrative operations and cyber defense for the military [7] - The US Department of Defense awarded OpenAI a $200 million contract earlier this year to implement generative AI solutions [6]