Google DeepMind introduced Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, calling them its best conversational AI. The models talk, think, and handle tasks in the background without breaking conversation flow. Both feature upgraded reasoning, near real-time visual understanding, automatic detection for 97 languages, and background tool calling. Extended Thinking adds higher performance and narrates task progress. They are available in Gemini Live in the Gemini app and via the Gemini API in Google AI Studio.

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  • ✓Google DeepMind introduced Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, calling them its best conversational AI. The models talk, think, and handle tasks in the background without breaking conversation flow. Both feature upgraded reasoning, near real-time visual understanding, automatic detection for 97 languages, and background tool calling. Extended Thinking adds higher performance and narrates task progress. They are available in Gemini Live in the Gemini app and via the Gemini API in Google AI Studio.
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