Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live with simultaneous thinking and talking
Google just introduced Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, its most capable voice AI models yet. The Extended Thinking variant claims the #1 spot on Artificial Analysis' Speech to Speech Quality Index, reasoning through complex workflows while speaking and running background tools. Why it matters: real-time voice agents can now handle multi-step actions without awkwardly freezing up.