Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking: Real-Time Voice AI That Reasons While It Speaks
Posted on 18th Sep 2026 06:04:13 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Tagged as: Gemini 3.8 Live, Google DeepMind, Voice AI
Google DeepMind's Gemini 3.8 Live models bring real-time voice agents that see, reason and act mid-conversation - topping Artificial Analysis' speech-to-speech quality index at 82.6 and priced from $0.005 per minute of audio input.
SoundHound AI's LivePerson Deal Heads to Vote: Inside the $500 Million Omnichannel AI Bet
Posted on 17th Aug 2026 06:06:10 in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Tagged as: conversational AI, voice AI, AI acquisition
LivePerson shareholders vote on August 20, 2026 on the SoundHound AI acquisition. Inside the deal: a 22% premium, $350-400M combined 2027 revenue target, and what the voice-plus-chat AI consolidation means for businesses.