Google Gemini now generates interactive 3D models and simulations to answer your questions

Google's Gemini AI can answer your questions with 3D models and simulations

Google's latest upgrade for Gemini will allow the chatbot to generate interactive 3D models and simulations in response to your questions. With the new feature, you may see options to rotate the AI-generated model, manually adjust sliders on it, or input different values to change the simulation in real-time. When trying out the feature for myself, I asked Gemini to make a simulation of the Moon orbiting the Earth, and it created a 3D model with a few different ways to interact with it. Along with a slider to adjust the speed of the Moon's orbit, there's also a toggle to hide the line representing its orbital path and a button to pause the simulation. You can also zoom in on and rotate the 3D model. This update comes just weeks after Anthropic gave Claude the ability to automatically respond with charts, diagrams, and other interactive visuals, while OpenAI added a feature to ChatGPT that allows it to generate visualizations of math and science concepts. Previously, Gemini could only generate interactive images in response to prompts. All Gemini app users can access this feature by selecting the "Pro" model in the prompt bar. From there, ask Gemini something like, "show me a double pendulum," or "help me visualize the Doppler effect," and then select the "Show me the visualization" button beneath Gemini's response.

Google gives Gemini a powerful new way to help you understand complex subjects

The chatbot can now generate interactive simulations and models. If you're like me, an explanation isn't always enough. It's often easier to understand a concept when you can visualize it. Since many people turn to Gemini to understand complex topics, it only makes sense that Google is rolling out this new feature. In a blog post, Google announced that Gemini is gaining a new ability. The chatbot can now take your questions and transform them into interactive simulations and models. This goes beyond the simple text and static diagrams that the AI served in the past. You can see an example of what this new feature is capable of in the images above. On the left, the user asks for an example of a double slit experiment. Over on the right, there's an animated simulation with controls that let you change separate variables. Google says this new feature is rolling out today for all Gemini app users. You'll need to head over to gemini.google.com and select the Pro model to gain access. After you enter your prompt, ask Gemini to "show me" or "help me visualize" to create your simulation.