We’re introducing Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking – our best conversational AI.
The models talk, think, and handle tasks in the background without breaking your flow. 🧵
tool use — A model's ability to call external functions — run code, search the web, edit files — instead of only generating text.
Why it matters
Gemini 3.8 Live adds background tool useA model's ability to call external functions — run code, search the web, edit files — instead of only generating text.Full definition →, real-time visual understanding, and automatic 97-language detection to conversational AI, letting agents handle multi-step tasks while staying in a live conversation.
