Summary
Gemini for Google Workspace is a generative artificial intelligence (AI) service for all active faculty, staff, and students to use for free. This guide is for getting started.
Environment
Google Gemini
Solution
To access Google Gemini for Chat, visit https://gemini.google.com and log in with your VCU email address.
The Google Gemini for Chat generative AI tool is available for all active faculty, staff, and students at no cost. There are limitations:
- Data Security: VCU data is kept in a secured environment with data protection enabled ensuring data isn’t used or human-reviewed to train any AI models. Gemini is approved for use with Cat II data. Gemini for Workspace is considered a Core Service covered under Google Workspace for Education Terms of Service.
- File Uploads: There are restrictions on the types and sizes of files that can be uploaded. For example, currenly only images can be uploaded and there may be a size limit (e.g., 100MB) to ensure the system can handle the files without performance issues.
- Version Limit: Gemini for Google Workspace allows text and image-based chat prompts. VCU has not licensed Gemini Business nor Gemini Enterprise, which integrates with other Google Workspace productivity services such as Gmail, Drive, Meet, etc.
For more information regarding VCU's AI guidelines, visit go.vcu.edu/ai.
Additional Information
For tips and tricks on using Generative AI tools review this documentation.