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Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking

493 points · 328 comments · leumon

  1. Zsfe510asG · · focus · HN ↗
    Gemini is underrated in that it produces the only prose that is somewhat bearable to read.
    1. WarmWash · · focus · HN ↗
      For heavyweight work I have been using Astra, but for rabbit holes and brain storming Gemini is far more enjoyable to interact with.

      I'm worried in their push to catch up on the SOTA front, it's going to lose that natural sounding touch it currently has.

      1. drivebyhooting · · focus · HN ↗
        Mostly because it answers quickly and is more agreeable (too agreeable at times).

        Meanwhile Claude and Astra like to couch all their agreements with caveats and provisos.

        1. mapontosevenths · · focus · HN ↗
          > Meanwhile Claude and Astra like to couch all their agreements with caveats and provisos.

          Sometimes that's what being smart sounds like.

          1. drivebyhooting · · focus · HN ↗
            And sometimes that’s what trying to sound smart sounds like.
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