Google DeepMind·· 2026-09-16SelectedAI score73
Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking
Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking
AI introduction
Google DeepMind has released Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, two real-time voice conversation models targeting cost efficiency at scale and high-complexity multi-step reasoning tasks, respectively.
Why it matters
The official release lays out how the two product lines divide capabilities, with multiple benchmark figures that help readers weigh trade-offs when choosing models for voice agent scenarios.
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Source: Google DeepMind · deepmind.google