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After a brief lag, Google is now pushing aggressively to regain its footing in the generative AI space, no longer content to trail behind major competitors like Meta, OpenAI, Anthropic, and Mistral.
The corporation took a bold step ahead of others by introducing a game-changing voice mode for its cutting-edge AI model, Gemini, accessible through the Gemini cell app. This innovative feature enables users to engage in seamless conversations with the AI, using plain language and even interrupting it to receive human-like responses with natural cadence. As Google describes in their post for X, “With this feature, you’ll enjoy a seamless conversation flow, just like you would during a regular phone call – freely discussing topics, interjecting with thoughts, or shifting subjects at will.”
Given the similarities we’re witnessing between this technology and the conversational AI systems depicted in films like “Her,” we can’t help but wonder whether our advancements are merely a natural progression of this concept.
The Gemini Stay platform is now available in English on the Google Gemini app, compatible with Android devices, at a monthly subscription fee of $19.99. An iOS version and support for additional languages are expected to follow in the coming weeks.
Despite confirming this feature first, OpenAI, Google is poised to democratize access to a broader audience (including Android users) well before ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode rolls out?
The OpenAI team’s delay in releasing ChatGPT’s Superior Voice Mode was reportedly due to internal “red-teaming” exercises that revealed the voice mode’s propensity to engage in unsettling, potentially harmful behavior without consent – behaviors that could be exploited for fraudulent or malicious purposes.
Google is actively addressing the potential harms associated with its technology through a combination of policy changes, product innovations, and industry collaborations. Although we’re uncertain about the details, VentureBeat has made an inquiry to the corporation to gather more information, pending a response that will be shared once received.
What’s Gemini Stay good for?
Google presents Gemini Stay, an AI-powered dialogue tool, as a means of facilitating seamless, unstructured conversations ideal for conceptual brainstorming, preparing for critical discussions, or engaging in casual banter on diverse topics. By responding and adapting in real-time, Gemini Stay enables users to freely explore ideas and thoughts without interruption.
Furthermore, this feature enables seamless operation, allowing users to continue their conversations without interruption, even when their device is in sleep mode or running multiple applications simultaneously.
Google has further integrated its Gemini AI model seamlessly into the Android user experience, delivering more context-aware assistance perfectly tailored to the device’s unique capabilities.
Customers can seamlessly integrate Gemini by long-pressing the facility button or activating it via voice command, “Hey Google.” This harmonious integration enables Gemini to collaborate with content on screen, such as providing details about a YouTube video or generating a list of restaurants from a travel vlog, allowing users to instantly add entries into Google Maps.
During a recent blog post, the Vice President and General Manager of Gemini Experiences and Google Assistant underscored that the development of AI has given rise to a reinterpretation of what constitutes a truly valuable personal assistant. With these latest enhancements, Gemini is poised to deliver an even more seamless and conversational experience, cementing its status as a trusted companion for complex tasks.
