Google just fixed one of the most annoying problems in voice AI.
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Google just fixed one of the most annoying problems in voice AI. Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking can keep talking while it thinks, uses tools, and completes tasks in the background. You ask something complex. It can say: “Let me check that.” Then keep you updated while the actual work happens behind the scenes. And the benchmarks are serious: → #1 on Artificial Analysis speech to speech Index: 82.6 → 97.7% on Big Bench Audio → 68.6% on τ-Voice agentic task completion The standard Gemini 3.8 Live also supports asynchronous tool calls & can automatically switch between 97 languages mid
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