Google's Gemini update enables PDF queries on mobile

In a notable update to the Files by Google app, Gemini, Google's advanced AI assistant, now boasts the ability to recognise when a PDF is open on your screen, enabling users to directly query the file's contents.

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According to The Verge, this feature is part of a broader rollout of context-aware capabilities in Gemini, designed to enhance the way users interact with their digital files.

The functionality has begun rolling out to Gemini Advanced subscribers, The Verge reports.

When users view a PDF within the Files by Google app, they can summon Gemini and tap a new button labelled "Ask about this PDF."

This option allows users to pose specific questions about the PDF's contents, similar to how one would engage with a conversational AI like ChatGPT.

This feature significantly improves how users interact with their files.

For instance, you could open a PDF--be it a research paper, eBook, or report--and seamlessly ask Gemini, "What's the summary of this document?" or "Can you explain this section?"