Project Astra comes to Google Search, Gemini, and developers | TechCrunch
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During the Google I/O 2025 event, Google introduced Project Astra, a low-latency, multimodal AI experience set to revolutionize various services, including Search and Gemini. This initiative allows users to engage with features like the 'Live' button in the Search AI Mode, enabling real-time video and audio streaming for instant questions and answers. The project also includes new developer API capabilities for audio-visual interactions and emotion detection enhancements. With partnerships to create smart glasses in the pipeline, Google envisions Project Astra as a core part of its future product ecosystem.
Google's Project Astra will significantly enhance Search and Gemini AI app features with low latency, multimodal interactions across various platforms, marked by real-time capability.
With 'Live' features in AI Mode and Lens, users can engage with live video/audio seamlessly without latency, utilizing smartphone camera inputs for more interactive experiences.
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