Google's Gemini AI update adds animated talking avatar

Google has released an update to its Gemini AI called "Live Avatar," which gives the chatbot an animated face during real-time conversations. The avatar can lip-sync and display facial expressions while responding to users, adding a visual element to what was previously a voice or text-only exchange.

According to Google, the feature can switch between 97 different languages. The Live Avatar option is currently restricted to Gemini Enterprise customers, meaning it is not yet available to everyday consumers using the standard Gemini app.