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Google DeepMind Unveils Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar

On September 24, 2026, Google DeepMind announced Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar, a feature that adds a low-latency visual avatar to Gemini’s conversational AI, enabling real-time lip-synced expressions and natural turn-taking for more human-like interactions, especially in enterprise settings.

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On September 24, 2026, Google DeepMind announced Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar, a feature that adds a low-latency vis…

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OpenAI Launches MentalHealthBench for Safer AI Conversations

On September 23, 2026, OpenAI launched MentalHealthBench, an expert-informed benchmark that evaluates how help…

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California moves to force data centers to reveal power and water use

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed seven bills on September 21 2026 that require data centers to disclose…

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California forces data centers to reveal power and water use

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of bills on September 23, 2026 that requires data-center ope…

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Harvey uses GPT-6 Astra to improve legal drafts

On September 23, 2026, OpenAI announced that Harvey is leveraging GPT-6 Astra to turn legal context into stron…

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