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Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live to take on OpenAI's GPT-Live-1 at a fraction of the cost

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.

The Decoder·Sep 15, 2026

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