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Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar gives Google’s AI a face
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Google released Gemini 3.8 Live, an update that enables users to have conversations with the AI model while an animated persona responds in real time. The Live Avatar feature displays facial expressions and lip-syncs during conversations. The feature is currently available only to Gemini Enterprise customers.
Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/tech/1000328/google-gemini-ai-live-avatar-face