IBL News | New York
Google rolled out a new AI-powered mobile voice assistant called Gemini Live this month.
It works a lot like ChatGPT’s voice chat feature, with ten voices to choose from and the ability to speak conversationally, even interrupting and pausing the conversation.
Google made this tool available for Gemini Advanced app users ($20-a-month subscription on Android phones) and implemented it as the default assistant on the Google Pixel 9 smartphone.
Gemini Live works in the background or when the device is locked and hands-free (“Just long press on the power button or say, “Hey Google” and Gemini will appear, ready to help.”). It’s powered by Gemini 1.5 Flash.
Google is launching new extensions in the coming weeks, including Keep, Tasks, Utilities, Calendar, and expanded features on YouTube Music.
The search giant provided this example:
“Let’s say you’re hosting a dinner party: Have Gemini dig out that lasagna recipe Jenny sent you in your Gmail, and ask it to add the ingredients to your shopping list in Keep. And since your guests are your college friends, ask Gemini to “make a playlist of songs that remind me of the late ‘90s.” Without needing too many details, Gemini gets the gist of what you want and delivers.”
