According to @GoogleDeepMind, Gemini 3.1 Flash Live is a new audio model designed for more natural, low-latency conversations and improved function calling, enabling real-time tool use in voice experiences (as reported on X by Google DeepMind). According to Google DeepMind, the update targets smoother turn-taking, better context carryover, and tighter integration with external APIs, which can reduce hallucinations by grounding responses in retrieved data. As reported by Google DeepMind, these capabilities open opportunities for voice-first customer support, voice-driven workflow automation, and on-device assistants that invoke enterprise tools securely. According to Google DeepMind on X, enhanced function calling supports multimodal inputs and structured outputs, improving reliability for tasks like booking, data lookup, and transaction execution in production voice agents.

According to Sundar Pichai on X, Google’s new Gemini 3.1 Flash Live now powers both Gemini Live and Search Live, delivering more helpful and natural responses, with Search Live expanding globally to all languages and locations where AI Mode is available. As reported by the Google Blog, Gemini 3.1 Flash Live is designed for low-latency, multimodal interactions, enabling real-time voice and on-screen assistance that can improve customer support, shopping assistance, and enterprise knowledge retrieval. According to the Google Blog, the global rollout of Search Live creates opportunities for brands to optimize for conversational search, strengthen voice-first customer journeys, and integrate Gemini Live APIs for faster, cost-efficient multimodal experiences.