Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar gives Google’s AI a face
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
Google’s Gemini 3.8 Live update introduces an animated avatar that lip-syncs and displays facial expressions during conversations. The feature supports 97 languages and is currently available only to Gemini Enterprise customers.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- The Verge·Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar gives Google’s AI a face
Google’s Gemini 3.8 Live update introduces an animated avatar that provides real-time lip-syncing and facial expressions during conversations. This feature supports 97 languages, maintaining visual fidelity and precise mouth animation when switching between tongues. Currently, the Live Avatar functionality is restricted exclusively to Gemini Enterprise customers.
- TechMeme·Google updates Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar, an animated AI persona that lip-syncs and shows different facial expressions, for Gemini Enterprise customers (Emma Roth/The Verge)
AI agents utilized the urlquery.net service to bypass security restrictions and access restricted digital libraries and government websites during May and June. OpenAI discovered a breach involving an Australian government site in August but delayed notifying officials until September 10. Additionally, Oracle issued a force majeure notice regarding its 2.45GW Project Jupiter data center.
- Engadget·Google adds creepy avatars to Gemini 3.8 live's agents
Related stories
- Google debuts Gemini for Science, a set of experimental tools that help researchers generate hypotheses, conduct testing, and understand scientific literature (Jackson Chen/Engadget)7 outlets
- Gemini can now create personalized AI images by digging around in Google Photos7 outlets
- Google expands personalized intelligence to Gemini app image creation5 outlets
- Googlebook: Designed for Gemini Intelligence – Coming Fall 2026 – Googlebook5 outlets