Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking
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Google DeepMind introduces two new AI models for voice conversation: Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking.
Gemini 3.8 Live is optimized for scalability and cost efficiency, with the ability to process visual information in near real-time and automatically switch between 97 languages. Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking is built for complex tasks and can reason and speak simultaneously, making it suitable for multi-step workflows. Both models are available to developers via Gemini API and to enterprises through Gemini Enterprise, with Extended Thinking also available to Google Workspace users.
Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking are our most advanced live dialogue models yet.
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