Google Gemini Pilot : Division of Information Technology : Texas State University

Welcome to the Pilot!

Welcome to the Google Gemini pilot! Google Gemini is an AI assistant which can understand, generate, and process multiple types of data. Upload and interact with items like text, images, code, and so much more.

Our Texas State pilot provides access to Google Gemini in a safe, secure, and private environment. Data and interactions are not used to train the Google AI models.

What Can Gemini Do For Me?

Google Gemini helps with writing, planning, problem-solving, and data analysis. Draft communications, organize projects, generate reports, or get instant answers to complex questions.

Learn more about TXST's Google Gemini implementation and other important system information below.

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Google Gemini Edu Fundamentals [Free Pilot]
- What are the tool's limitations?
  - Advanced models (2.5 Pro) limited to a few questions within a 24 hour period. Use 2.5 Flash for more question capacity
  - Image generation does have daily quota limitations
  - Other limits per Google policy
- How to I log into the tool using TXST credentials?
  
  Log into Google Gemini
- Who can use the tool?
  
  All students, faculty, and staff are able to use the tool.
- What is the tool's lifespan?
  
  Ongoing
- How much do TXST users pay?
  
  No cost (trial) for TXST users, $20 per license per month if consumer license purchased. Contact vpit@txstate.edu for purchase information.
- Why can't I just sign up for the free version or pay for my own license?
  - No enterprise security;
  - Your queries and responses are used to train other large language models
  - Limitations on sharing custom Gems with others users.
- How can I use the tool?
  
  Summarize uploaded, documents, generate text (emails, documents, etc.), ask general questions
- What types of information can I put in Texas State's enterprise version of this tool?
  
  This tool is authorized for use with TXST confidential data. See Information Security's Data Classification Guide. De-identify PII where feasible.
- What kinds of files can I upload?
  
  Documents: Word documents, PDFs, and more.
  Spreadsheets: Excel documents and other tabular data files.
  Images: JPG, JPEG, PNG, and WEBP formats.
  Videos: Up to 2 GB for each video.
  Code Files: Including code folders and GitHub repositories.
  You can upload up to 10 files at a time, with each file not exceeding 100 MB.
- What are the sharing capabilities?
  
  Sharing is not a feature of this tool.
Google Gems [Free Pilot]
- What are the tool's limitations?
  - Advanced models (2.5 Pro) limited to a few questions within a 24 hour period. Use 2.5 Flash for more question capacity
  - Image generation does have daily quota limitations
  - Other limits per Google policy
- How to I log into the tool using TXST credentials?
  
  Log into Google Gemini
- Who can use the tool?
  
  All students, faculty, and staff are able to use the tool.
- What is the tool's lifespan?
  
  Ongoing
- How much do TXST users pay?
  
  No cost (trial) for TXST users, $20 per license per month if consumer license purchased. Contact vpit@txstate.edu for purchase information.
- Why can't I just sign up for the free version or pay for my own license?
  - No enterprise security
  - Your queries and responses are used to train other large language models
  - Limitations on sharing custom Gems with others users
- How can I use the tool?
  
  Brainstorm, get personalized coaching, learn about any topic at any level.
- What types of information can I put in Texas State's enterprise version of this tool?
  
  This tool is authorized for use with TXST confidential data. See Information Security's Data Classification Guide. De-identify PII where feasible.
- What kinds of files can I upload?
  
  Text Files: Upload plain text files for general information and data.
  PDFs: Upload PDF documents for detailed information and reports.
  Photos and Videos: Upload images and videos for visual content and storytelling.
  Code Folders: Upload code files for programming and development purposes.
- What are the sharing capabilities?
  
  Sharing is not a feature of this tool.