Gemini 3.8 Live
Google's cost-efficient real-time voice model for natural conversation with live visual context and background tasks.
Overview
Gemini 3.8 Live launched September 15, 2026 as a cost-efficient model built for real-time voice conversations with live visual input and the ability to run tools or API calls in the background without interrupting dialogue. It automatically detects and switches between 97 languages mid-conversation and is aimed at production voice assistant use cases across consumer and enterprise surfaces.
This is a sourced directory entry. Features and capabilities are reported in the linked sources; this entry does not document independent Aymorphic testing.
Key features
- Real-time, near-instant voice conversation with live visual context
- Automatic detection and mid-conversation switching across 97 languages
- Background tool and API execution without interrupting the conversation
- Positioned as the cost-efficient tier versus Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking
Use cases
- Voice assistants and conversational agents
- Real-time customer support with visual context
- Multilingual voice interfaces
Pricing
Not disclosed in the launch announcement.
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Dates and sources
- Released
- 15 Sept 2026
- Record updated
- 23 Sept 2026
- Record last checked
- 23 Sept 2026