Gemini (AI model)

Gemini is a family of multimodal large language models developed by Google DeepMind. It was originally announced in late 2023 as Google's most capable and general-purpose artificial intelligence, designed to compete with the likes of ChatGPT and Claude. The brand encompasses various versions of the model, ranging from small, on-device versions to massive, high-performance systems used across Google's entire ecosystem including Search and Workspace.

As a digital product, 'manufacturing' occurs through computational training and software engineering performed primarily in the United States. The brand's origin is rooted in the fusion of Google's 'Brain' team and 'DeepMind' (a London-based AI laboratory acquired by Google in 2014) to create a unified AI research unit. Today, the brand is wholly owned and managed by Google's parent company, Alphabet Inc.

Ownership and development are centralized under the Alphabet umbrella. While DeepMind provides significant research infrastructure in the United Kingdom, the ultimate corporate and legal ownership resides with Alphabet Inc. in Mountain View, California. This structure ensures Gemini is integrated across global subsidiaries, though it remains a quintessentially American technological product.