Google Research and Google DeepMind have demonstrated their AMIE medical AI system conducting real-time clinical video consultations, in what the companies describe as a first-of-its-kind demonstration of expert-level AI capability in this setting, according to a blog post published 11 August 2026.
Built on Gemini and Project Astra using a multi-agent architecture, AMIE can now interpret visual and auditory cues, guide virtual physical examinations, and reason diagnostically in real time, extending beyond the text-based consultation format the research system previously operated in.
In a randomised study using simulated consultations with patient actors and a group of primary care physicians, clinical evaluators rated AMIE favourably on core competencies including history-taking thoroughness, diagnostic accuracy, management appropriateness and communication quality. Patient actors also said they preferred the video-based format over text chat.
Google was clear that AMIE remains a research system, and that further research is needed before it could be considered for responsible real-world clinical deployment. Further technical detail is available on the Google Research blog.
