Google Launches Gemini Import Tool for Switching From ChatGPT, Claude, and Other AI Apps

[MacRumors]

Google is adding a new memory import feature to Gemini, making it easier for customers to switch to Gemini AI from another AI service. Users can import memories, context, and chat history from other AI apps.

Importing memory will provide Gemini with an understanding of a user's preferences, relationships, and personal context. Google says that Gemini will understand the same key facts that have been shared with other apps, so there is no need to start over from scratch when moving to Gemini from another AI service.

The import option can be accessed through the Gemini settings, and it will provide a prompt to copy and paste into an existing AI app. The prompt will ask the AI to generate a preferences summary that can be pasted into Gemini.

Google will also allow users to import their full chat history in a ZIP format, with support for searching past conversation threads and building on those threads with Gemini.

Article Link: Google Launches Gemini Import Tool for Switching From ChatGPT, Claude, and Other AI Apps

 

[Jay166]

I have to admit I like Gemini a lot. I haven’t used competing AIs so much that I can say which one is better than which, but I find Gemini user-friendly and impressively informative.

 

[kc6108]

I basically only use Gemini, just like I basically only use Google. Siri is absolute garbage at the moment. I look forward to Gemini integration being an option for Siri.

 

[Jay166]

I basically only use Gemini, just like I basically only use Google. Siri is absolute garbage at the moment. I look forward to Gemini integration being an option for Siri.

Having used Gemini for some time now I’m really looking forward to the Siri integration also. If done properly, Gemini is going to take the IPhone experience to another level.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

Still US only?

 

[frenchcamp49er]

I'll have to start using Gemini more

 

[Outpostjupiter]

I have not seen many comments about ChatGPT versus Gemini….as a ChatGPT occasional user, should I switch?

 

[Dark_Omen]

Meanwhile Siri is asleep at the wheel. Hopefully she crashes into a wall and never wakes up.

 

[david_n_n]

Google's really slurping up as much data as they cane get their hands on. For as much crap they gave Apple for operating single directionally, I can bet a handsome amount of money they didn't make an export feature to competing AI Apps.

 

[frenchcamp49er]

I have not seen many comments about ChatGPT versus Gemini….as a ChatGPT occasional user, should I switch?

I would hardly consider myself an expert but for me it seems to depend on what I’m doing, seems asking a question GPT is better for the most part with Gemini you get about the same answer just not as detailed.

But for photos Gemini in my opinion beats GPT

 

[Jay166]

I would hardly consider myself an expert but for me it seems to depend on what I’m doing, seems asking a question GPT is better for the most part with Gemini you get about the same answer just not as detailed.

But for photos Gemini in my opinion beats GPT

When using Gemini, you can choose if you want a quicker or slower response. I assume whichever one you choose determines the detail of the response. I could be wrong so don’t quote me. But for my uses Gemini seems to give me more nuanced responses because it knows more about me than GPT.

Im sure all the AI services provide a similar experience. I’m just letting everyone know what using Gemini has done for me. Regardless of what AI model people choose, the technology is super impressive. Choose any one you like and learn how to take full advantage of it. AI is life-changing if you take full advantage of it.

 

[ipedro]

I have to admit I like Gemini a lot. I haven’t used competing AIs so much that I can say which one is better than which, but I find Gemini user-friendly and impressively informative.

I prefer Gemini and have been switching over but I have to admit that chatGPT pulls off the illusion of a real person more convincingly. Gemini breaks that illusion when it repeatedly drops in keywords that it knows about you when they're irrelevant to the current conversation so it becomes obvious that it's just pattern matching.

Nonetheless, we use Gemini Pro at work so I'm switching my personal account as well. Incredible how openAI blew their lead.

 

[Jay166]

That’s good to know about GPT. Like I was saying, I haven’t used enough of the various AI companies/services to determine which one is best for me. But now that I’m seeing the true potential of AI I’m going to give all of them a shot and see which one I want to go all in on.

Seriously, for anyone resistant to AI, you’re missing out. It is mind-blowingly impressive how useful it is. Take some time to learn how to take full advantage of it.

 

[svish]

Good to know about this one. Makes it very easy especially for those who want to try out Gemini.

 

[applefan8254]

Gemini is ok, but one issue is that it doesn't support people who have a default+alt setup. They could address this in a few ways -

1. Pixel Private Space kind of *addresses* the issue, but doesn't fully solve it. In the default AOSP user, one can login to their alt Google profile inside the private space without data easily leaking into the default space. Private Space works well, but can only be created for the default user, not for a second AOSP user. If Google could add ability to create Private Space in a second AOSP user, that could be another solution.

2. Allow Google apps to login a la carte - they could still keep the current option but allow a la carte in addition to the "login once, login to every Google app" approach

3. Allow us to create a type of Google account that would be specifically designed for SSO. It would have zero ties to any Google app except for something like an account page. But no ties to the dozens of Google apps that can potentially lead to data leakages via autosync.

those are just a few ideas off the top of my head, but maybe others have ideas as well

 

[one more]

I think Google is very well positioned to win the AI race, considering it is deeply integrated into every modern Android device. This also means that Apple’s strategy of basing its new Siri on Google’s AI models with a privacy cover is actually a smart move.

 

[one more]

I have not seen many comments about ChatGPT versus Gemini….as a ChatGPT occasional user, should I switch?

Well, Gemini’s iOS app requires a Google account, so it is not quite anonymous. ChatGPT app can be used without a sign-in, but then it’s missing on a lot of features. A free ChatGPT is also capping your daily use. I also find ChatGPT to be more of a pleaser, trying to guess what answer I am more likely to hear.

My ideal scenario would be Apple developing a much better Siri backed up by Gemini with Apple’s level of privacy.

 

[one more]

Incredible how openAI blew their lead.

I attribute this to the lack of hardware integration and poor advertising among regular (non-pro) users. Sure Ive’s “secret AI device” might look sleek, cool and all, but it is still rumoured to need a phone to operate.

 

[abowlby]

The pro-Gemini sentiment is starting to ramp up in the Apple community in preparation for Google building out Apple's AI solution for them. You love to see it.

 

[TheMacDaddy1]

I have not seen many comments about ChatGPT versus Gemini….as a ChatGPT occasional user, should I switch?

Yes I think it is better on many ways. I also question the long term viability Open AI. The are burning through other people's money with the break even a long way off with their current revenue models. Google has mountains of money to fund their AI efforts.

 

[nfl46]

I would hardly consider myself an expert but for me it seems to depend on what I’m doing, seems asking a question GPT is better for the most part with Gemini you get about the same answer just not as detailed.

But for photos Gemini in my opinion beats GPT

Same experience for me.

Questions: CGPT
Photos: Gemini

 

[TechRemarker]

As someone who uses Gemini, and ChatGPT and formerly Claude extensively they all have their strengths. Claude's big strength was Claude Code, but having be testing out the exact same project side by side with ChatGPT Codex and Claude Code, and ChatGPT has been hands down better. Everyone had been talking about Claude Code, and my experience with ChatGPT Chatting left a lot to be desired. But discovered Codex's responds quite different and the larger context window made a world of a difference. And for the $20 plans constantly hitting Claude's limits where is have not with Codex yet. Though they have given temporary larger limits until April so not exactly apple's to apple's. Overall have found ChatGPT to be the best overall, but with a major caveat of when asking for current day info. For someone in tech, most often asking things about products or tech that changes frequently and Gemini hands down has been superior for those questions. With ChatGPT I have to typically say you are wrong once, or twice, then it gives me the result Gemini did on the first. Gemini UI for an Apple user however is terrible compared to ChatGPT or Claude. Codex doesn't offer a middle ground plan like Claude does, so that is also one plus for Claude. For non short tech questions though, ChatGPT consistently outperforms Gemini for me, and Claude is the worst of the bunch for that stuff.

Gemini's Photo generation is the best of the bunch, with the major caveat of after the initial results, if you want to refine, Gemini is terrible at iterating, like most, and just gets worse and worse so better to start a new conversation. That each fail consistently in certain ways so it's important to learn how they do, and know how to ask in a different way, or when to hop to another.

Apple's presumably will be like Gemini but worse since it will have a lot more guard rails, so while better than Siri, not expecting much from them. Apple is building their own but since their goal will ultimately be on device for that, it will seemingly be much more limited and worse which is unfortunate, but I'd be ok if Siri could just do the basics 100% of the time. Like saying directions to Starbucks and having directions to the one in town (that go to all the time) rather than suggesting one in another state. Or when calling "John" asking if I mean John (the one I call daily for a decade) or John the one from middle school haven't talked to in decades. Being rock solid on the basics would be a breath of fresh air.