Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) shares closed higher on Thursday, a day after Google unveiled its newest generative AI model, the Gemini chatbot. Created to handle text, images, video, and other content, Gemini comes in three versions — Ultra, Pro, and Nano — to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT and other rivals. The chatbot's "natively multi-modal" feature is what Google believes will make it stand out—and will be available in Google smartphones including the Pixel 8 Pro, as well the Bard chatbox. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley analyzes Gemini's features, examining its capabilities versus market alternatives, and talking about Google's broader strategy moving forward. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.