Google said on the 26th (local time) that it has expanded the real-time artificial intelligence (AI) voice search feature using smartphone cameras, "Search Live," to more than 200 countries worldwide, including Korea. Previously, the service was offered only in the United States and only in English.
Google said Search Live is a feature you can use when it is difficult to enter a search term directly or when you need an immediate answer. If you tap the "Live" icon positioned at the bottom of the search bar in the Google app, you can start a conversation with AI right away. If you ask a question by voice, Search Live responds in audio. You can also hear answers about objects or situations seen through the camera.
For example, if you notice a change in the condition of a leaf on a houseplant, you can turn on your smartphone camera, point it at the plant, ask about the cause, and get guidance on proper care.
Google said it applied Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, Google's newly released voice-specialized AI model, to expand this feature to languages other than English. The model is equipped with multilingual processing, allowing most users around the world to continue seamless conversations in the language they are comfortable with.
Google applied SynthID, a digital watermark that indicates the audio was generated by AI.