Google DeepMind launches Gemini 3.8 Live and Extended Thinking
Fathom.news reports that all generated audio carries SynthID watermarking across consumer, developer and enterprise tiers.
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Fathom.news reports that Google DeepMind launched Gemini 3.8 Live and Extended Thinking, with SynthID watermarking on all generated audio across consumer, developer and enterprise tiers. A user says the models were released on September 15, 2026, and execute tool calls and API requests mid-conversation, using verbal cues such as "let me check that" instead of going silent.
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