What happened
Google has made Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking available through its Live API, according to a report from Sina Finance's news feed.
The same report lists audio input pricing at $0.005 per minute and audio output pricing at $0.018 per minute.
Why it matters
Opening these two models through the Live API suggests Google is positioning real-time audio interaction as a first-class use case for developers building on Gemini.
Publishing per-minute audio rates gives builders a clearer basis for estimating the cost of voice-driven applications, though the source does not indicate how these rates compare with earlier offerings.
Key facts
Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking are now open through the Live API.
Audio input is priced at $0.005 per minute.
Audio output is priced at $0.018 per minute.
What to watch next
Whether Google publishes further details on model capabilities, limits or regional availability beyond the pricing disclosed here.
How developers adopt the two variants, particularly the Extended Thinking option, once they begin building on the Live API.