Gemini Now Understands Your PDFs: Google's Files App Gains Screen Awareness
"Google's Gemini AI now understands your PDFs. Ask questions directly about documents in the Files app."
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Gemini Now Understands Your PDFs: Google's Files App Gains Screen Awareness
Google's Gemini AI is getting smarter. The latest update to the Files by Google app introduces a new screen awareness feature that allows Gemini to directly interact with PDFs displayed on your phone. How it Works: Gemini Advanced Required: This feature is exclusive to Gemini Advanced subscribers. PDF Interaction: When you open a PDF in the Files app and summon Gemini, a dedicated "Ask about this PDF" button appears. Querying the Content: Tap the button, and you can start asking Gemini questions about the PDF's content. It works similarly to how you'd interact with ChatGPT, but specifically tailored to the document in front of you. A Glimpse into the Future of AI Assistance This PDF-specific functionality is part of Gemini's broader screen awareness capabilities. Previously, Gemini could understand and respond to questions about web pages and YouTube videos. For other apps or file types, Gemini would take a screenshot of your screen and attempt to answer questions …
