Gemini 3.8 Live is a new audio model from Google DeepMind. It tops the Artificial Analysis speech‑to‑speech leaderboard and costs $1.38 per hour of voice conversation, undercutting OpenAI’s GPT‑Live‑1. Although GPT‑Live‑1 still sounds more natural thanks to full duplex, Gemini 3.8 Live offers a cheaper alternative for developers.
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