Explore Google Gemini Code Assist, a free alternative to paid tools like GitHub Copilot, with powerful AI features for smarter coding.

You don’t need to unlock your phone to send a quick text or WhatsApp or to make a phone call. This feature isn’t switched on by default, so to make sure you can use it, go to the Gemini on the lock screen section of Gemini’s settings and toggle on Make calls and send messages without unlocking.

Gemini Code Assistant, previously available only for enterprise customers, will give everyone access to a "practically unlimited" AI coding assistant, the company said in a press release. Gemini Code Assistant allows 180,000 completions per month, which Google says is 90 times more code completions than other free coding assistants on the market.

Google has launched a new AI coding assistant called Gemini Code Assist free for individual users to compete with GitHub Copilot.

You can create custom Gemini Gems using the Gemini web app, but you'll need to upgrade your personal Google Accounts to Gemini Advanced. Contact your Google Workspace administrator to set up Gemini Advanced for work or school accounts.

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