Gemini Live beats ChatGPT

While most eyes are still on OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini Live is quietly levelling up — and it might soon do something ChatGPT can’t: actually use your apps for you.

Gemini Live could soon control your apps with just your voice

Google isn’t slowing down in its race to outpace the competition in the AI arena. Its Gemini AI assistant, which already rivals ChatGPT in several areas, is about to get even more powerful. According to reports from Android Authority, Google is testing a beta version of Gemini Live that includes support for interacting with apps on your phone — entirely by voice.

This upgrade could mean users will soon be able to open, navigate and use apps like Gmail, Drive or Maps, all through natural spoken conversation. If rolled out widely, it would put Gemini Live a clear step ahead of ChatGPT, which currently doesn’t have that level of hands-on functionality with third-party apps on mobile devices.

AI with eyes and ears: what makes Gemini Live different

What makes Gemini Live stand out isn’t just the voice interaction — it’s the contextual awareness. Google’s AI isn’t just listening; it’s also learning to “see.” Thanks to its real-time screen interpretation capabilities, Gemini Live may be able to analyse what’s on your screen through your smartphone’s camera and respond based on what it detects.

Imagine pointing your camera at a local shop sign, and Gemini tells you what it is, shows you opening hours, and adds it to your calendar — all within a single voice exchange. Or perhaps you’re scrolling through a document, and the assistant helps summarise or translate the content on the fly, using its integration with Drive.

These are features already available in limited text-based form, but bringing them to live conversation changes the game entirely. It takes Gemini from a chatbot to a fully hands-free assistant — something that feels a lot more like science fiction becoming fact.

A bold move in the AI rivalry with ChatGPT

This update doesn’t just show technical progress — it’s a clear strategic strike at OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which, while extremely capable, still relies heavily on typed input and has more limited integration with external apps on mobile.

Google, on the other hand, has an ecosystem advantage. With access to its suite of services — Gmail, Maps, Calendar, Drive, Android itself — Gemini Live could soon become an AI that doesn’t just answer questions, but gets things done for you.

The timing is no accident. As AI assistants become more mainstream, the tech giants are moving quickly to lock users into their ecosystems. The more helpful Gemini Live becomes with your apps, the harder it will be to consider switching elsewhere.

We don’t have a full release date yet for these new features, but if the beta testing is anything to go by, Google may be just weeks away from a major AI milestone.

If this rolls out smoothly, Gemini Live might be the first virtual assistant that’s truly “live” — active, hands-on, and actually useful in your everyday life.

Whether you’re answering emails, checking directions, or simply asking for help with files, it seems Google’s AI is ready to do more than just talk.

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