You no longer require a subscription to test out Google’s Dreambeans app.
Initially restricted to Google AI Ultra subscribers, Dreambeans is now accessible for free to any US Google Account user on Android and iOS.
Google has officially lifted the paywall on one of its intriguing Labs experiments. Dreambeans, the AI application that curates a personalized daily feed of stories, is now available for any Google Account holder in the US to explore (according to 9to5Google).
How the Dreambeans AI app curates your daily feed
Consider it a very individualized version of Google Discover. With your consent, Dreambeans utilizes data from Gmail, Google Photos, Calendar, Search history, and YouTube to understand your interests, and here’s how each element contributes: Workspace provides context through real-world details like receipts or upcoming flights. Photos highlights the people and places important to you. YouTube follows your active interests. Search identifies new interests you may be developing.
Each morning, it combines these data points into a fresh selection of story suggestions, such as a recommended hike, a new restaurant, or a nearby event. Instead of standard photos, each story features custom illustrations created by the Nano Banana image generator, often depicting you and your acquaintances in a stylized format.
Dreambeans debuted in June exclusively for Google AI Ultra subscribers, later extending to AI Pro, and is now available to everyone. The initial setup takes around a day to generate your first stories, and the app can be downloaded on both Android and iOS.
Other intriguing Google Labs experiments to check out
Dreambeans isn’t the only exciting project emerging from Google Labs recently. For small business owners, Pomelli can now create an entire brand identity from scratch, handling everything from your color scheme to a fully operational website. For music enthusiasts, ProducerAI allows you to describe a song idea and receive actual beats, album art, and even a corresponding music video.
If you’re a student interested in exploring additional tools for free, Google is providing a complimentary year of AI Pro via a new Gemini student hub, which is worth considering before subscribing elsewhere.
Manisha Priyadarshini is a tech and entertainment writer with over nine years of editorial experience.
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