Introducing Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking

How-To How to actually use this

What changed: Google introduced two new AI models, Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, for real-time interaction.

How to use it:

1. Access the models through the Gemini API or Google AI Studio.
2. For standard real-time responses, use the Gemini 3.8 Live model.
3. For complex, multi-step reasoning tasks, select the Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking model.
4. Integrate the model into your application via the provided API endpoints.

Good for: developers building real-time conversational AI or complex reasoning tools.