Google is planning to replace Google Assistant with its next-generation AI assistant Gemini later this year. Once the transition is complete, the Google Assistant app will be removed from the Play Store and will no longer be accessible on any Android device. Gemini recently received the Canvas and Audio Overviews features.
With the Canvas feature, users can edit and write on documents or code with changes appearing in real time. On the other hand, the Audio Overviews feature allows users to turn their documents into podcast-like discussions. Now, Google has something more exciting for Gemini fans.
As discovered by 9To5Google, Google Gemini can now be used without a login. Since Google launched Gemini, those who wanted to use Google's AI had to log in with their Google account to access it. But now, Google is removing that restriction, allowing anyone to use Gemini without an account.

You can also open Gemini in Incognito Mode and use it without logging in. When you visit gemini.google.com, the chat interface will appear directly instead of the previous landing page, which displayed the message "Hello (username)", you will now see "Meet Gemini, your personal AI assistant".
When you click on the model selector, you will see other models besides Gemini 2.0 Flash, such as 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental), Deep Research, and Personalization (experimental); however, you will not be able to access them if you are not logged in. So by default, you will use the Gemini 2.0 Flash model when you are not logged in.
Additionally, if you want to use other Gemini features like uploading files, documents, or accessing chat history, you will still need to sign in with your Google account. However, it is worth noting that the Android app still requires you to use a Google account to use Gemini AI.