India, Aug. 6 -- Google has added a new feature to its AI assistant Gemini, allowing users to generate customised, illustrated storybooks that include audio narration. The feature, known as StoryBook, aims to target families with young children and to offer a simple way to create and personalise storytelling experiences.

To get started, users need to type only a single prompt describing the story idea they want. Gemini then generates a ten-page story, complete with visuals and audio. The artwork is created using AI and supports multiple styles such as comics, pixel art, claymation, crochet, and colouring book illustrations. Users can choose between higher-pitched and lower-pitched voice options for the narration.

Gemini will display the...