Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live and Extended Thinking realtime voice models
jocarrasqueira · x · 2026-09-17
Google AI Studio officially introduces two new live dialogue audio models:
- Gemini 3.8 Live: built for scale and cost efficiency, combining conversational intelligence, fluid dialogue, and visual grounding.
- Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking: aimed at high-complexity tasks with higher intelligence and multi-step reasoning.
Both are available to build with in AI Studio and via the Gemini API.
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