# Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking

DevFeed: [Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/introducing-gemini-3-8-live-and-3-8-live-extended-thinking-26922.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://deepmind.google/blog/introducing-gemini-3-8-live-and-3-8-live-extended-thinking/>)

Author: Tom Ouyang

Published: 2026-09-15T17:05:57Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Google DeepMind News](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/google-deepmind-news.md>)

Topics: [Artificial Intelligence](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ai.md>), [real-time](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/real-time.md>), [speech-to-speech](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/speech-to-speech.md>), [Google](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/google.md>), [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>)

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## AI overview

Google introduces Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, two models designed for near-real-time voice interaction and reasoning. The release describes visual grounding, multilingual conversation, background tool and API execution, and deeper reasoning for complex workflows.

## Source excerpt

Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking are our most advanced live dialogue models yet, built for natural conversation.