Google Enhances Search With Gemini Native Audio

Google announced it is integrating the Gemini 2.5 Native Audio model into Search Live, enabling natural, back-and-forth voice conversations and real-time assistance. The update processes spoken queries natively, supports more than 70 languages, and allows interruptions, follow-ups, and improved function calling and text-to-speech. Developers can access these capabilities via the Gemini API, enabling voice-driven agents and enhanced multimodal search experiences.
Key Points
- 1Launches Gemini 2.5 Native Audio in Search Live for real-time, interruptible voice conversations.
- 2Supports over 70 languages and native audio processing for faster, more accurate multilingual responses.
- 3Enables developers to build voice agents via Gemini API with improved function calling and TTS features.
Scoring Rationale
High relevance and official rollout drive score, but largely incremental enhancement rather than paradigm-shifting innovation.
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