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Google adds voice assistant modes Gmail Live, Docs Live, Keep Live

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Google is rolling out AI-powered voice assistant modes for Gmail, Docs, and Keep, called Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live, enabling users to manage these apps through real-time conversation. The features aim to help users note down or find information hands-free, such as asking Gmail Live to surface details from inbox threads without manual searching.

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  1. The Verge AIJess Weatherbed
    Google now lets you chat with Gmail, Docs, and Keep

    Google is rolling out AI-powered voice assistant modes for Gmail, Docs, and Keep that allow you to manage the apps by talking to them. The real time conversational capabilities are called Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live, and like the Gemini Live experience for Google's chatbot, aim to make it easier to note down or find specific information when you're on the move or unable to do so manually. Gmail Live is primarily designed to surface details from your inbox without you having to dig through lengthy email threads using keywords or subject lines. For example, Google says that you can ask questions like ""when is my kid's next school ev … Read the full story at The Verge.

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