Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking powers Gemini Live, Gmail
Google has introduced Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, which are designed to provide more intuitive and intelligent AI dialogue. These models feature multi-step reasoning capabilities and are being integrated into Google's suite of productivity apps.
Why it matters
Advancements in conversational AI models are rapidly changing how users interact with digital assistants and productivity software, increasing the efficiency of complex workflows.
Google today announced Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking as its “most advanced live dialogue models yet.”
Following the launch of 3.1 Flash Live in March , the new models aim to “make conversing with AI feel more intuitive and intelligent.”
As the name suggests, Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking offers “increased intelligence and multi-step reasoning.” It’s meant for high-complexity tasks like the recently launched Gmail Live (conversational search), Docs Live (draft generation and editing), and Keep Live (note creation). The model is also beginning to roll out to Gemini Live today.
3.8 Live Extended Thinking “reasons and speaks simultaneously.”
It delivers increased intelligence for complex workflows while maintaining an uninterrupted conversational flow — using early verbal cues like “Let me check that…” to acknowledge prompts naturally, and live progress narration to walk users through multi-step background tasks as they progress.
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