Initially launched as a bold research initiative aimed at enhancing Google’s AI capabilities, Project Astra is now a functional product available to users as Gemini Live on millions of smartphones — encompassing both iOS and Android platforms. Nevertheless, Project Astra encompasses much more than just the recently introduced features of live video and screen sharing for Gemini users.
Initially concentrating on providing adaptable, multimodal AI functions for Android, Project Astra has turned into a comprehensive research endeavor aimed at realizing Google’s ambition for a universal AI assistant. This entails that Project Astra is developing essential AI attributes such as agentic intelligence,