Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live voice AI with 97-language dialogue and background tool use
Summary
Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live and Extended Thinking, voice AI models that switch automatically among 97 languages and can run background API calls during conversations, with rollout spanning the Gemini API, Search Live and Workspace apps including Gmail and Docs.
Key Points
- Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, voice AI models for fluid dialogue, visual grounding and complex multi-step tasks.
- Gemini 3.8 Live automatically switches among 97 supported languages and runs tools and API calls in the background without pausing the conversation.
- Google rolls out 3.8 Live through the Gemini API, Google AI Studio and Search Live, while Extended Thinking reaches Gemini Live and Workspace subscribers in Docs, Gmail and Keep.