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Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking

493 points · 328 comments · leumon

  1. glimshe · · focus · HN ↗
    I'm disappointed with "Extended Thinking" for 3.8 Flash. On the plus side, it's a strong general-purpose model and the cost-benefit is still compelling.

    However, the "Extended Thinking" should be renamed to "Slightly Extended Thinking". Considering that it's the maximum thinking option for Gemini Flash in the chat UI, it doesn't actually think a whole lot, leading to an uncomfortably high number of incorrect/poor replies.

    1. addandsubtract · · focus · HN ↗
      Have you tried selecting the retry option below a reply? I think it let's you get a longer answer at least.
      1. glimshe · · focus · HN ↗
        I used Retry plenty - but not for good reasons. Gemini fails quite a bit (error) in the app and chat interfaces.
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