Google Gemini
Gemini is a conversational AI assistant powered by Google that is capable of generating content such as text, code and images based on your prompts helping you brainstorm.
Cost
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Key features
| Gemini Features | Students | Faculty/Staff |
Gemini: Chat, upload files, summarize content, and answer questions | ||
| Gemini Canvas: Interactive workspace to write, edit, test code, and export content. | ||
| Image generation with Nano Banana: Text-to-image generator for diagrams, mockups, and concepts | ||
| Gemini Gems: Build a custom AI assistant for recurring tasks and subject-matter help | ||
| Deep Research: Automatically search hundreds of websites and generate comprehensive reports | ||
| Web search: Live web search for up-to-date responses | ||
| Music generation with Lyria 3: AI track and lyrics creation with custom prompts | ||
Video generation with Gemini Omni: Create and edit short videos using text, images, or audio | ||
Guided learning: Interactive study partner using step-by-step breakdowns and quizzes | ||
Voice: Hands-free voice interactions and spoken responses |
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FAQ
Select your profile picture and confirm your ASU Google account is active. If needed, switch accounts and look for the EDU label.
These assistants support similar tasks, but their features and integrations differ. Choose the tool that best fits your workflow.
Yes. Gemini can access your Google Drive files in two specific ways:
Explicit Sharing: When you directly upload or attach a specific file into the chat.
Workspace Extension: When you opt-in and turn on the Google Workspace extension, allowing Gemini to search your Drive (Docs, Sheets, and PDFs) to answer your prompts.
Yes. Gemini can translate text between 40+ languages. For academic, research, or official communications, you should always review and verify translations for accuracy before using them.
Data privacy
Gemini is approved for ASU non-regulated, internal, and FERPA-protected data, but not for HIPAA or other regulated data. Google Workspace for Education protections apply, and Google does not use your data, prompts, or responses for AI training.
Community & Support Channels
Need help?
If you have questions about using Gemini, post your question in the #ai-support channel on Slack. For help with access, login or account issues, contact the ASU Experience Center at (480) 965-6500 or 1-855-278-5080.
Have a success story?
Have you used Gemini in a way that's improved your teaching, learning, research or work? We'd love to hear about it. Share your experience in the #ai channel on Slack.