Google launches Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, its "most advanced live dialogue models yet", to more effectively enable voice agents (Google)

Google released Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking to enhance voice agent capabilities. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate blocked the Clarity Act, stalling efforts to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry. Additionally, OpenAI is discussing a potential $1.2 trillion valuation for its next private funding round.