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Google released a Gemini 3.8 Live update that lets users talk with the model while an animated AI persona, called Live Avatar, lip-syncs and shows facial expressions in real time.
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Google released a Gemini 3.8 Live update that lets users talk with the model while an animated AI persona, called Live Avatar, lip-syncs and shows facial expressions in real time. Live Avatar is currently only available to a limited set of users.
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Google releases Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar
Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar
Google DeepMind · 24 Sept 2026, 16:20
Power your agents: Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar is now generally available
Google Cloud AI & Machine Learning · 24 Sept 2026, 16:00
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