
Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking
Google shipped Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking on Sept 15, 2026 — near-real-time voice models that top the Speech-to-Speech index.

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Google shipped Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking on Sept 15, 2026 — near-real-time voice models that top the Speech-to-Speech index.

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