Building Real-Time Voice Applications with Gemini Live API

Explore Google's Gemini Live API in this 40-minute podcast episode featuring product lead Shrestha Basu Mallick and host Logan Kilpatrick. Discover how this real-time, multimodal interface enables developers to build sophisticated voice applications using native audio processing. Learn why audio represents a unique modality for AI interactions and understand the trade-offs between speed and precision in audio processing. Examine controllable and promptable text-to-speech capabilities that give developers fine-grained control over voice output. Investigate real-world applications developers are creating with the Live API, including URL context integration and asynchronous function calling features. Understand proactive audio capabilities and affective dialog systems that enable more natural conversational experiences. Review developer feedback and see how Google is addressing common challenges and feature requests. Get insights into the Live API roadmap and future development plans, including the role of long context in voice applications. Analyze the current state of the AI audio market and receive practical advice for getting started with Live API development. Watch a live demonstration showcasing the API's capabilities in action, complete with real-time voice interaction examples.