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Google releases Gemini 3.8 Live speech-to-speech models

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Google has released two new speech-to-speech models, Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, which are similar in shape to OpenAI's GPT-Live models.

The release includes Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking.
A web UI allows users to select a model and voice preset, enter an optional system prompt, and start a voice conversation through the browser.
Users can interrupt the model while it is talking, with transcripts capturing these interruptions.
The implementation connects to a WebSocket endpoint and uses the Web Audio API for capture and playback without external libraries.

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