As part of its array of products and services launched at the Made by Google 2024 event held on Tuesday, Google launched Gemini Live, “a mobile conversational experience that lets you have free-flowing conversations with Gemini”. It was first announced at Google’s I/O 2024 developer conference held some months ago.
This is Google’s answer to OpenAI’s ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode which was recently launched. Gemini Live is more like an AI-branded Google Assistant.
Gemini Live also offers hands-free functionality, allowing you to continue your conversation even with the app running in the background or when your phone is locked, just like a regular phone call. Starting on Tuesday, Gemini Live is rolling out in English to Gemini’s Advanced subscribers on Android devices, with plans to expand to iOS and additional languages in the coming weeks.
To make interacting with Gemini feel natural, Google has 10 voice options, allowing you to choose the tone and style that suits you best.
According to Google in its blog post, “We’re launching new extensions in the coming weeks, including Keep, Tasks, Utilities and expanded features on YouTube Music. 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. And with the Calendar extension coming soon, you’ll be able to snap a photo of a concert flier and ask Gemini if you’re free that day — and even set a reminder to buy tickets.”
Gemini Live is not free for now. It is available as part of Gemini Advanced subscription which costs $19.99 per month and offers access to Google’s Gemini 1.5 Pro model.
