Google's AI-powered conversational Search Live tool is going global with real-time answers now available in more languages

Date:
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:17:52 +0000

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After an initial rollout in the US, Googles Search Live is now rolling out to 200 other countries, providing conversational search in 98 languages.

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languages Search Live uses the new Gemini 3.1 Flash Live audio and voice
model to enable a more natural conversational search Audio responses have links to the information source Google has rolled out its AI-powered conversational search tool, Search Live, globally to more than 200 countries and territories , and is available in 98 languages . First launched in the US in September 2025, Search Live lets you point your phone or tablets camera at something and ask the AI tool about it out loud, such as what model washing machine you have and how to use it.

The AI then responds with an audio answer thats also, handily, captioned, and will continue listening for any clarifications and follow-up questions to emulate a natural conversation. You can access Search Live through the Google app on Android or iOS by tapping the Live button under the search bar, placed between the AI Mode and Nano Banana buttons. It can also be accessed through Google Lens and the dedicated Gemini app. Article continues below You may
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Google has said the expansion has been made possible thanks to the launch of
a new audio and voice model called Gemini 3.1 Flash Live , which it says is inherently multilingual. The company also claims the model also responds to queries faster, and aims to deliver more natural and intuitive conversations. Analysis: Good but not perfect Search Live uses query fan-out an information retrieval technique that broadens the search by looking at related answers beyond a specific question to provide a more comprehensive response and double down on the conversational aspect.

We tried Search Live in June last year , and noted how the tool continues to work in the background to use query fan-out, and my colleague Eric Hal Schwartz said the answers didnt feel boxed into a single form of response, even on relatively straightforward queries.

I took it for a spin myself, testing it on my bike. While Search Live was
good at identifying the specific model, year of release and why it had a specific paint job, it failed to recognize that I had swapped out the stock wheelset for a third-party set and thought that it still had the integrated handlebars that it originally came with. It also failed to correctly identify the accessories on the bike, like my rear light, water bottle and the bottle cages. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. (Image credit: Future | Nico Arboleda) In a similar test, it failed to identify the Nothing Phone 4a Pro that was on my desk, calling it the Nothing Phone 2a instead. I compared the results with the same question on Gemini Live, and I received identical answers.

Its understandable why some of the results were incorrect as the AI assistant was drawing from existing sources online and new products wont necessarily have information for the model to learn from but, as it stands, it can handle a fair few general queries.

According to Google , over 1.5 billion people were using Google Lens to identify objects around them as of June 2025 and there are about 750 million Gemini Live users, so it would be interesting to see what the uptake of
Search Live will be globally and if this becomes the default way to search
for information online.



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