Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, its
Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, its "most advanced live dialogue models yet", to more effectively enable voice agents
TL;DRGoogle released two new AI models designed for real-time voice conversations.
Why it matters: Better voice agents could reshape how people interact with AI assistants daily.


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TL;DRGoogle's new Gemini 3.8 Live voice AI costs way less than OpenAI's competing model.

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