# Google switches Search Live to run on Gemini 3.8

Published: 2026-09-16T23:13:17.294Z · Source: Search Engine Roundtable (https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-live-gemini-3-8-42094.html)
Source date: 2026-09-15
Entities: google, gemini

Google Search Live, the audio-and-video conversational search mode, now runs on Gemini 3.8 Live, Google's newest live-dialogue model, per Search Engine Roundtable. Search Live launched globally in March 2026 after Google dropped its earlier opt-in requirement.

Why it matters: It's the search-facing use of the Gemini 3.8 Live model Google shipped this week, distinct from the general-purpose model launch itself.

## What this answers

**What AI model powers Google Search Live now?**

Gemini 3.8 Live, Google's latest live-dialogue model, per Search Engine Roundtable — replacing whatever model previously ran the feature.


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