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Google Releases Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking for Production Grade Voice Agents

AITopTools Editorial TeamSeptember 15, 2026

What changed

Google has released Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, models designed for AI systems that hold spoken conversations. They can use software tools while talking, process live video, and switch among 97 languages during a conversation.

What this means for you

The models are available now in Google’s Gemini API and AI Studio, allowing developers to build voice applications at $0.005 per minute for audio input. Generated audio includes Google DeepMind’s SynthID watermark, which identifies it as AI-created.

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