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…nput handling for model version gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview

fixes #1108

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This pull request significantly updates the Get_started_LiveAPI.py quickstart example to leverage the latest gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview model. The changes primarily focus on adapting the client configuration and real-time input/output handling to incorporate new features like audio transcription and a more streamlined API for sending media blobs. This ensures the example remains compatible with the most recent API version and demonstrates enhanced interactive capabilities.

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  • Live API Configuration Update: The quickstart example has been updated to use the new gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview model, replacing the older gemini-2.5-flash-native-audio-preview-12-2025 model.
  • Transcription Support Enabled: Input and output audio transcription capabilities have been enabled within the LiveSession configuration, allowing for real-time text representation of spoken input and model responses.
  • Streamlined Input Handling: The methods for sending text, audio, and visual inputs have been refactored to align with the updated API, including the removal of base64 encoding for image data and the use of types.Blob for media inputs.
  • API Key Environment Variable Change: The environment variable for the API key has been updated from GEMINI_API_KEY to GOOGLE_API_KEY.
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This pull request updates the Live API quickstart to use the google-genai SDK (v1.0.0+), involving model and API key updates, enabling audio transcriptions, and refactoring the audio reception logic. The review feedback highlights several necessary corrections for SDK compatibility, such as the proper usage of send_realtime_input and send_client_content. Additionally, improvements were suggested regarding the repository's style guide for model selection, the use of constants for sample rates, and the handling of incremental transcription updates.

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