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Google adds creepy avatars to Gemini 3.8 live's agents

Engadget • Fri, 25 Sep 2026

Google has introduced Gemini 3.8 live avatars designed for customer service and other tasks.

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Google has introduced Gemini 3.8 live avatars designed for customer service and other tasks.

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Google has introduced Gemini 3.8 live avatars designed for customer service and other tasks.

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