The offering is notable, Ars Technica said in a
Google debuted Gemini Live during its Pixel 9 launch event in August, at first making it available solely to Gemini Advanced subscribers. Now, anyone using the Gemini app or its overlay on Android can access the service.
“Interestingly, while OpenAI originally demoed its
“Gemini Live is a
Hsiao added that the AI assistant lets users interrupt in midsentence to request additional details, pause a conversation and come back to it later, and keep talking with it in the background or when the phone is locked.
Google also plans to connect Gemini with more Google apps and tools, as well as plans to launch extensions for Keep, Tasks, Utilities, Calendar and expanded features on YouTube Music in the weeks ahead.
“Because Gemini is fully integrated into Android, users can access it at any time, no matter what else they’re doing on their phone,” PYMNTS noted. “It can also read the screen and interact with apps like Gmail and Google Messages.”
The news comes at a time when — as PYMNTS wrote earlier this month — tech giants are racing to develop sophisticated,
Google recently expanded Gemini AI in India, illustrating the industry’s emphasis on multilingual capabilities and making Google one of many companies trying to allow chatbots to communicate in a variety of languages.
“Multilingual AI chatbots hold significant potential for SMBs [small and midsize businesses] looking to expand into international markets,”
“By providing real-time, accurate translations, these chatbots can help businesses overcome language barriers, making it easier to connect with customers globally.”
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