Google DeepMind introduces Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking

Google DeepMind announced Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, saying they can handle background tasks while maintaining conversation. A user sharing the announcement predicts that 90%+ of industry-specific software services will need a "voice front door": people speak, and agents handle the typing, clicking and form-filling. They imagine a contractor describing a problem and an agent sending a quote, checking inventory and updating customer records—but acknowledge that this vision isn't fully realized yet.