Google's Gemini 2 is reportedly in Alpha and expected to launch soon. The new version is noted for its long, high-quality context capabilities. Sholto, a significant contributor to Gemini's recent success, is highlighted as a key figure behind these advancements, as mentioned in a tweet. Additionally, support for Gemini has been rolled out in Instructor, bringing benefits such as easy switching with minimal code, automated retries and validation, and streaming support. Fine-tuned Gemini models can now be used via API key and shared with additional projects in Google AI Studio and the Gemini API.