Google Search Live is now powered by Google's latest AI model, Gemini 3.8 Live. Search Live has been around for a couple years now, both in audio only format and then video format. Search Live was released globally in March, and before that, it removed the opt-in requirements.
Google just announced Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking and said this is live for everyone in Search Live.
Rajan Patel, VP, Engineering for Search and Co-founder of Google Lens, wrote on X, "New Gemini audio models just dropped – 3.8 Live is now powering real-time conversations in Search Live. You’ll get:"
- More helpful responses, complete with web links to dive deeper
- Fluid multilingual support (you can switch languages mid convo)
- More natural, free-flowing interactions
Here is a video of this in action:
New Gemini audio models just dropped – 3.8 Live is now powering real-time conversations in Search Live. You’ll get:
— Rajan Patel (@rajanpatel) September 15, 2026
- More helpful responses, complete with web links to dive deeper
- Fluid multilingual support (you can switch languages mid convo)
- More natural, free-flowing… pic.twitter.com/1RUYL1KLHY
Forum discussion at X.
