00:04Hello and welcome to Global Pulse News.
00:07We begin with a major update from Google.
00:11The tech giant is taking its AI-powered visual search tool global.
00:16A feature called Search Live is rolling out to more than 200 countries and territories.
00:22First launched in July of last year, Search Live was initially available only in the US and India.
00:28But now, Google says users across the world can point their phone camera at an object and ask questions in
00:35real time.
00:37The feature allows for a back and forth conversation, with the AI using the camera feed to provide helpful suggestions,
00:44from installing a shelving unit to identifying plants or products.
00:49Underpinning this expansion is Google's latest audio and voice model, Gemini 3.1 Flash Live.
00:56According to the company, it delivers more natural, intuitive conversations.
01:01To use Search Live, simply open the Google app on Android or iOS and tap the Live icon under the
01:08search bar.
01:09You can ask a question out loud, receive an audio response, and continue with follow-up questions.
01:15Web links are also available for those who want to dive deeper.
01:19In a blog post, Google described the tool as being designed for those moments, when typing a query just won't
01:25cut it.
01:27And there's more. Google also announced that its Live Translate feature is now expanding to iOS devices,
01:34as well as to several new countries, including Germany, Spain, France, Japan, and the United Kingdom.
01:41With this update, users on both Android and iOS can access real-time translations through any pair of headphones in
01:49more than 70 languages.
01:51That's the latest from Google's AI rollout.
01:54We'll continue to follow how these tools evolve in the months ahead.
01:58I'm Lisa for GPN. Stay with us for more updates.
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