# Google DeepMind — Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking

- Company: Google DeepMind (deepmind.google)
- Announced: 2026-09-15T17:05:57+00:00
- Category: new-model
- Coverage: 15 outlets
- Announcement: yes
- Group: models
- Source: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-3-8-live-gemini-3-8-live-extended-thinking/
- Record: https://forck.live/items/10962-introducing-gemini-3-8-live-and-3-8-live-extended-thinking
- Subject: Gemini
- Models affected: Gemini 3.8 Live, Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking

Google introduces Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, two live-dialogue models for voice agents. The former emphasizes scale and cost efficiency; Extended Thinking targets more complex tasks with multi-step reasoning.

## Evidence

Verbatim from https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-3-8-live-gemini-3-8-live-extended-thinking/:

> Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking

## Around this story

Outlets this record can name and link:

- The Decoder — Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live to take on OpenAI's GPT-Live-1 at a fraction of the cost: https://the-decoder.com/google-launches-gemini-3-8-live-to-take-on-openais-gpt-live-1-at-a-fraction-of-the-cost
- SiliconANGLE — Google's new speech model Gemini 3.8 Live supports real-time reasoning: https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/15/googles-new-speech-model-gemini-3-8-live-supports-real-time-reasoning
- 9to5Google — Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking powers Gemini Live, Gmail, & Keep: https://9to5google.com/2026/09/15/gemini-3-8-live-announced
- Unite — Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live and Extended Thinking Voice Models: https://unite.ai/google-launches-gemini-3-8-live-and-extended-thinking-voice-models
- RuntimeWire — Google ships Gemini 3.8 Live to keep voice agents talking while tools work: https://runtimewire.com/article/google-gemini-3-8-live-extended-thinking-background-tools
- PYMNTS — Google Launches New Gemini Models to Upgrade Enterprise Voice Agents: https://pymnts.com/news/artificial-intelligence/2026/google-launches-new-gemini-models-to-upgrade-enterprise-voice-agents
- Neowin: https://neowin.net/news/google-gives-gemini-38-live-background-thinking
- Blockchain News — Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live Models for Real-Time AI Dialogue: https://blockchain.news/news/google-gemini-3-8-live-ai-models
- Seroundtable — Google Search Live Now Uses Gemini 3.8 Live: https://seroundtable.com/google-search-live-gemini-3-8-42094.html
- Search Engine Land: https://searchengineland.com/gemini-3-8-live-powers-google-search-live-488757
- Rohan's Bytes — 🗞️ Google Releases Gemini 3.8 Live for Production Grade Voice Agents: https://rohan-paul.com/p/google-releases-gemini-38-live-for

## Follow-ups

- 新智元 (reported, 17 Sep): 刚刚，Gemini 3.8 Live上线！ — https://forck.live/items/11504-gemini-3-8-live
- 36Kr (reported, 16 Sep): 谷歌推出Gemini 3.8 Live及扩展思考版，强化实时语音交互 — https://forck.live/items/11175-gemini-3-8-live
- Simon Willison (reported, 15 Sep): Gemini Live audio — https://forck.live/items/11131-gemini-live-audio
- TestingCatalog (reported, 15 Sep): Google rolled out Gemini 3.8 Live and Extended Thinking — https://forck.live/items/10982-google-rolled-out-gemini-3-8-live-and-extended-thinking

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