August 13, 2024: Google Launches Gemini Live: ChatGPT Voice Rival - Google has introduced Gemini Live, a voice-interactive generative AI chatbot for smartphones, to compete with ChatGPTs Advanced Voice Mode. Featuring a realistic speech engine and ten natural-sounding voices, Gemini Live allows users to engage in extended, interruption-friendly conversations. Initially available in English and later expanding to other languages, the service is exclusive to the Google One AI Premium Plan at $20/month. Multimodal input and broader integrations with Google services are upcoming. Gemini Live aims to assist in scenarios like job interview preparation with advanced conversational memory capabilities.