Announcement: on 15 September, Google introduced Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking. The models are designed for live voice interaction and can process visual context and call tools or APIs in the background during a conversation.
Availability: developers can use both models through the Gemini API and Google AI Studio. For enterprises, they are initially available as a private preview in Gemini Enterprise. Expansion to Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience and, for Extended Thinking, Google Workspace business customers has been announced for later.
DigiDare perspective: this could become useful for intake calls, internal support or customer service. Start with a clearly scoped process without sensitive data, check consent and audio retention periods, and always provide a clear handoff to an employee when the model is uncertain or the customer asks for one.
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