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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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The Verge AI · 24 Sept 2026, 19:59
Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar
Google DeepMind · 24 Sept 2026, 16:20
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