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September 24, 2026·Source

Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar (Generally Available)

A talking, lip-synced video avatar for voice agents built on Gemini 3.8 Live, now generally available for businesses in Gemini Enterprise.

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  • Pairs near real-time video generation with speech, so the avatar lip-syncs, shows expressions, and takes turns naturally
  • It can see a user's camera or shared screen while it talks, and can look up data or run tasks in the background without pausing the conversation
  • Lip-sync works across 97 languages, including switching languages mid-conversation
  • Businesses pick from a library of preset avatars; custom avatars made from a reference image require Google's approval
  • All generated audio and video carry an invisible watermark marking them as AI-generated
  • Available only through Gemini Enterprise, after a preview at Google Cloud Next 2026

Best for

Customer-facing agents on websites, apps, and kiosks where a face works better than a voice alone.

When to use it

You already run a voice agent and want it to hold a face-to-face style conversation.

Who benefits

Enterprise teams building support, sales, or service agents on Google Cloud.

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