AI BriefingGoogle Makes Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar Generally Available for Enterprise
Key point
The feature is now available with US and EU endpoints, supporting provisioned throughput and enterprise compliance.
Details
Google has made Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar generally available in Gemini Enterprise, moving the technology from preview to production for enterprise customers. This update builds on the recent launch of Gemini 3.8 Live by adding interactive visual presence to conversational video agents across web, mobile, and kiosks.
Key Capabilities
The integration combines native speech-to-speech dialogue with synchronized video avatars, enabling several advanced features:
- Video Avatars: Generates conversational video with synchronized lip-syncing. Custom avatar creation is restricted to an allowlist.
- Fluid Dialogue: Native speech-to-speech architecture allows for natural interruption recovery without losing conversation context or backend transactions.
- Asynchronous Tool Calling: Agents can execute API, CRM, or ERP calls in the background while speaking, eliminating dead air.
- Multilingual Support: Automatically detects and transitions between 97 supported languages mid-conversation.
- Live Visual Understanding: Processes live camera feeds and screen shares simultaneously with audio input.
Security and Compliance
To address identity and misuse concerns, the platform deploys from a library of curated, pre-built avatars by default. Custom avatars require strict enterprise allowlisting and verification. All generated audio and video streams include imperceptible SynthID watermarks to ensure AI-generated content remains transparent and verifiable.
Enterprise Availability
The service is currently available with US and EU endpoints, offering provisioned throughput and strict data governance. While Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking remains in private preview, the Live Avatar feature is ready for production use. Early adopters include Cox Automotive, which uses the technology for an AI-powered shopping assistant on Autotrader, and Equal AI, which handles over a million live calls daily across nine Indian languages using the model's improved interruption handling.
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