On August 13, 2024, Google introduced Gemini Live, a voice assistant for Android mobile devices, in its annual Made by Google event. The event also saw the launch of Google’s mobile phone, Pixel 9 series, Pixel Buds Pro 2 and Pixel Watch 3.
To know more about Gemini Live, read here.
Gemini Live is a chat assistant that will provide users with a free-flowing conversational experience with Gemini, Google’s AI-powered assistant. It works on the new Gemini 1.5 Pro and 1.5 Flash AI models, which utilize advanced text-to-speech technology.
Fully integrated with Android, Gemini Live can be used in English on mobile devices such as Pixel and Samsung. Google plans to make it multilingual and expand it further for iOS devices. To provide a natural interaction experience, Gemini Live offers ten voices to choose from according to the user’s preference for tone and style.
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Currently, only users who have subscribed to Gemini Advance can use Gemini Live. To start a conversation with Gemini Live, users can tap the live button at the bottom right of the Gemini app and enter text-based or hands-free input. One can interrupt the conversation and change topics, just like having a conversation on a phone call.
The assistant works in the background even when the phone is locked. Users can turn off the microphone by tapping the Hold or End buttons or saying “Stop.”
To further enhance Gemini Live’s capabilities, Google is set to launch new extensions in a few weeks. These extensions include Keep, Tasks, Utilities3, and expanded features on YouTube Music, which will strengthen Gemini’s integration with other Google apps and make them more efficient.
Sissie Hsiao, Google’s vice president for Gemini experience, told WIRED, “This chatbot is not just revamped Google Assistant, but its interface has been completely rebuilt using generative AI. Over the years, users have asked us for two things repeatedly. One, an assistant with whom they can talk naturally without changing their tone, and two, the assistant should be more capable of solving real-life problems. Gemini can now be your personal assistant and manage your calendar appointments and email invites.”
Google’s AI strategy emphasizes improving user experience through the responsible use and development of artificial intelligence. The launch of Gemini Live aligns with the tech giant’s resolve and can give users a more personalized AI experience.
