Google announced a lot of upgrades and changes at the ninth edition of the Made by Google event that was held on Tuesday. One of the most exciting announcements made by Google was the rollout of Gemini Live, their new voice assistant.
Gemini Live will replace Google Assistant as the default voice assistant for Android devices. It can be interrupted mid-conversation, provide straightforward answers, recognize your installed Google apps, and even assist with screen-content queries.
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This is Google’s answer to OpenAI’s ChatGPT Voice feature that was rolled out months ago.
What is Gemini Live?
Gemini Live is a feature of Google’s new AI-powered assistant, Gemini. It is designed to offer a more interactive and conversational experience and allows you to engage in real-time conversations with the AI. Google Live can not only provide straightforward answers; but also lets you brainstorm ideas, ask follow-up questions, and even pause and resume your conversation later.
You can go hands-free while interacting with Gemini Live, meaning you can continue your conversation even if your phone is locked or the app is running in the background. Google Live is rolling out first to Android devices with Gemini Advanced service.
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How to Access Gemini Live?
Here are the steps you need to follow if you want to access and use Gemini Live on your device:
- Step 1: Get Gemini Advanced
Gemini Live is only available to Gemini Advanced subscribers. If you have not bought the premium tier yet, you will need it to upgrade to access this feature. Also, this feature is rolling out first to Android users. If you have an Android phone and an Advanced subscription, you may already have access. iOS users will get the Gemini Live feature in the coming weeks.
- Step 2: Start a Conversation
Once you have access, you can start a conversation with Gemini Live in these ways:
- Long Press the Power Button: This brings up Gemini, ready to help.
- Say “Hey Google”: This wakes up Gemini to assist you.
- Go to the Gemini App: You can directly open the app and start talking.
- Ask About this Screen: If you are on your phone, then you use the “Ask about this screen” suggestion to get help with whatever is on your screen.
- Use Hands-Free: You don’t need to keep the app open. You can continue talking to Gemini even when your phone is locked or the app is in the background.
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Features of Gemini Live
Here are the key features of the recently released Gemini Live:
- Free-Flowing Conversations: You can talk to Gemini just like you would with a person. You can interrupt, ask follow-up questions, or pause and resume your conversations later.
- Hands-Free Interaction: You can continue your conversation even if your phone is locked or the app is in the background. This makes it convenient to use while you are on the go.
- Multiple Voices: Gemini Live offers 10 new voices to choose from, so you can pick the tone and style that suits you best.
- Integration with Google Apps: Gemini Live connects with various Google apps like Gmail, Keep, and YouTube Music. It can help you with tasks like finding emails, adding items to your shopping list, or creating music playlists. You can also drag and drop images generated by Gemini into apps like Gmail and Google Messages.
The Bottom Line
Google’s Gemini Live seems like a useful resource for paid users of the AI Chatbot. For now, it is only available in English and on Android devices. Also, if you purchase the Google Pixel 9 series, you will receive a Google One subscription free for a year, which comes with a Gemini Advanced subscription.
Google is working to roll out its new AI voice assistant to iOS devices and in other languages.
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