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Google rolls out Gemini AI tool for creating talking AI clones

Created at 3 Jun · 2:46 AM6 sources↑ Market-relevant4 events
IN SHORT

Google is launching its Gemini Avatar feature for paid subscribers, allowing users to create AI-generated clones of themselves using their face and voice. Powered by the Omni model, videos include a SynthID watermark, and users must be 18 or older.

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18minimum age for users

Who's Involved

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rolling out Gemini Avatar feature to paid subscribers
Brady Snyder
contributor to Android Authority

↳ Why This Matters

The introduction of AI-powered voice and video cloning tools raises significant concerns about the potential for deepfakes and misinformation, even as Google implements watermarking for authenticity.

Key facts

  • Google is rolling out its Gemini Avatar feature to paid subscribers.
  • The tool allows users to create AI-generated clones of themselves using their face and voice.
  • The feature is powered by Google's new Omni model.
  • Generated videos include an invisible SynthID watermark.
  • Users must be at least 18 years old to use the feature.

Google is expanding its Gemini Avatar feature to paid subscribers within the Gemini app. This tool enables users to create AI-generated clones of themselves, utilizing their own face and voice. The technology is powered by Google's new Omni model. Each video generated by the Avatar feature includes an invisible SynthID watermark to ensure authenticity and prevent misuse. Users must be at least 18 years old to access and utilize this functionality. The setup process for the Avatar feature has been described as uncanny, highlighting the advanced nature of the AI voice and video cloning capabilities.

Separately, Google has expanded the list of Android phones that support its Quick Share feature, enabling wireless transfer of files between nearby devices. This feature now includes models such as the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, Google Pixel 10 series, Xiaomi 17T Pro, OnePlus 15, OPPO Find X9 series, Vivo X300 series, and HONOR Magic V6. Some devices, like the Motorola razr fold 2026 and OPPO Find X8 series, are listed as 'coming soon'. Quick Share utilizes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and is also compatible with Apple devices like iPhones, iPads, and Macs.

Frequently asked questions

It is a tool that allows users to create AI-generated clones of themselves using their face and voice, powered by Google's Omni model.

The feature is available to paid subscribers in the Gemini app, and users must be at least 18 years old.

Each generated video includes an invisible SynthID watermark.

Quick Share is an Android feature that allows for wireless transfer of photos, videos, documents, and links to nearby devices using Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

What Happens Next

01Android 17 is expected to begin rolling out later this month.

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How It Developed

3 Jun · 7:12 AM
Google's Quick Share feature, similar to AirDrop, has expanded to a significant number of Android phones, including recent Samsung, Pixel, Xiaomi, OnePlus, OPPO, Vivo, and HONOR models.
Mashable via PiQSuite
3 Jun · 6:22 AM
The NotebookLM mobile app now supports three new AI-generated report formats: briefing docs, study guides, and blog posts.
Android Authority via PiQSuite
3 Jun · 5:25 AM
Google's Gemini app is now widely rolling out its Avatar feature, allowing paid subscribers to create AI clones of themselves using their face and voice.
Android Authority via PiQSuite
2 Jun · 6:00 PM
Google is adding deepfake call detection to Android to combat impersonation fraud, with the FTC reporting nearly $3 billion in losses from such scams in 2024.
Ars Technica via PiQSuite

Sources

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Google announces deepfake call detection for Android, new AirDrop device supportm.piqsuite.com
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Android phones will soon be able to detect spoofed calls and impersonation scamsm.piqsuite.com
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Google's wild Gemini tool that creates a talking, moving AI clone of you is now rolling out widelym.piqsuite.com
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The NotebookLM mobile app just gained a trio of report formatsm.piqsuite.com
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A bunch of Android phones now support AirDropm.piqsuite.com
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That Call From Mother Might Be Fake: Google Unveils New Warning Systemm.piqsuite.com

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