Google has introduced live video and screen sharing features to its artificial intelligence assistant Gemini. The company has made these capabilities available to Google One AI Premium subscribers.

WHAT IS THE LIVE VIDEO FEATURE? Gemini’s live video feature offers users the opportunity to explore their surroundings more effectively. This feature turns the device’s camera into an active tool, allowing users to receive real-time information about objects, places, or other details in their surroundings. Leveraging the visual analysis capabilities of artificial intelligence, this technology can provide users with convenience in many areas of everyday life. For example, while touring an art gallery, a user can point the camera at a painting to instantly obtain information such as the artist, the year it was created, and the techniques used. Similarly, while sitting in a restaurant, focusing on the name of a dish on the menu can provide information about the contents and origins of the dish. This feature, highly beneficial for tourists, offers detailed information instantly, ranging from the story of a historical monument to its architectural style, making trips more informative and enjoyable. Furthermore, in everyday life, this feature can make a big difference while shopping. Users can easily learn about a product’s price, reviews, or alternatives by focusing on the barcode or label of a product in a store. For instance, while examining a device in a tech store, you can get information about the device’s latest features, current price comparisons, and user reviews. This feature helps users better understand the world around them with easily accessible information, enabling them to make more informed decisions. Gemini is not only an assistant but also a digital guide for obtaining information about objects and places in your surroundings.

HOW DOES THE SCREEN SHARING CAPABILITY WORK? Gemini’s screen sharing feature allows users to transform their digital experiences by interacting more intuitively with the content on their devices. This innovation offers significant advantages for both individual users and professionals to analyze and guide the content on the screen in real-time. Screen sharing enables users to directly present their device screens to Gemini. For example, if a user encounters a term they don’t understand while browsing the internet, Gemini can analyze that term to provide its meaning, links, and related information. Similarly, a person working on a document or graph may request Gemini to interpret what they see on the screen and provide additional information. This feature streamlines accessing information by effortlessly interpreting screen content. Gemini’s screen sharing feature is an ideal solution, especially for technical support needs. Users can share their screens with Gemini to receive guidance on how an application on their device works. For example, they can instantly provide information about what tools are used in a photo editing application or what steps need to be followed for a software installation. This digital assistance mechanism facilitates users in dealing with technical challenges. This feature not only provides access to information but also helps achieve more conscious and efficient results in daily digital activities. By sharing their screens, users can eliminate uncertainties on text, images, or applications and gain a clearer understanding.

USABILITY AND COMPATIBILITY
Both features are currently available only on Android devices and for Google One AI Premium subscribers. Google continues to work towards making these innovations accessible on a wider range of devices and users. Updates are being presented as part of the Project Astra initiative.