Google gives Gemini Live its own Deep Research upgrade

Google has bolstered Gemini Live with a significant upgrade: Deep Research. This feature became available to all users of the Gemini app today, allowing users to initiate comprehensive research through a voice conversation and return to the completed report at a later time. Deep Research has been part of Gemini for some time; however, it now enables the generation of detailed reports with citations by scouring multiple sources and following pertinent leads.

This process typically takes several minutes, but you can continue with other tasks without keeping Gemini active. Upon completion, a notification will inform you. Deep Research joins a growing list of AI assistants offering similar capabilities, including ChatGPT and Claude. To enhance functionality, Gemini Live can process uploaded files and data from connected Google services like Gmail and Drive.

Despite the extended research time, the app maintains context as users switch between voice and text. For instance, you can begin a research request via Live, temporarily lock your phone, and later return to discuss the findings verbally. If needed, you can seamlessly transition to typing for follow-up questions or report refinement without initiating a new conversation.

This upgrade is part of a broader back-to-school update, which also introduces a student hub, study notebooks, and interactive visualizations. However, Deep Research in Gemini Live is not exclusively for students and is accessible to all users of the Gemini app.