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Why it matters
Google releases low-cost Gemini 3.8 Live voice models
The Decoder Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live to take on OpenAI's GPT-Live-1 at a fraction of the cost
Google DeepMind released Gemini 3.8 Live and Live Extended Thinking, two new audio models priced at $1.38 per hour of voice conversation.
Why it matters
Developers can build real-time voice applications at a fraction of the cost of competing models like OpenAI's GPT-Live-1.
Latest brief · Oct 19, 2026