1. Google announced Gemini Live, an AI product with voice and video capabilities, part of “Project Astra” for smart glasses.
2. Gemini 1.5 update is available for paid Gemini Advanced users with improved features such as image understanding and document parsing.
3. Gemini Live will be available for Gemini Advanced users in the coming months, with a Google Lens-like camera feature expected later in the year.
Google recently announced Gemini Live, a new artificial intelligence product similar to OpenAI’s GPT-4o. Gemini Live is part of “Project Astra”, a universal AI agent that may come to smart glasses in the future. While it was showcased at Google I/O 2024, it is not yet available to the public. The Gemini 1.5 update is available to paid users, offering features such as improved image understanding and document summarization.
Gemini Live will offer voice and video capabilities, allowing users to have two-way conversations with the AI. It will be accessible via the Gemini app on both Android and iOS devices. Users can expect features like multiple voice options and a camera feature that allows Gemini Live to provide feedback using the device’s camera. However, the availability of Gemini Live to the general public is still uncertain and expected to be released in the coming months.
While Gemini Live will not be immediately available to all users, Gemini Advanced paid users can try it out for two months free of charge. The subscription to Gemini Advanced costs $19.99 a month after the trial period. The update with Gemini Live and other features is expected to be released later this year, with the camera feature likely to arrive in a fall update. The exact release date for Gemini Live to all users is yet to be announced, with Google stating it will be available in the “near future.”