Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking

Re:Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking by amelius on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @06:18PM (#49719629)

How do you know you're using Astra?

My ChatGPT env only says "low", "medium", "high".

Is this a "pro" thing? I have totally no idea what I'm talking to, so actually I'm thinking of stopping my plan. Gemini and Claude are much more clear about it.

Anyway, I like the speed at which Gemini responds so indeed for simple things it is preferable.

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Re:Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking by comex on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @06:42PM (#49719870)

For me (Plus plan, iOS app), Astra only shows up under the Work tab.

I’ve been using Work for all my queries, since it seems to just be the same interface as Chat but with more features. I don’t understand why they’re two separate things.

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Re:Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking by willy_k on Tuesday September 15, 2026 @06:54PM (#49719977)

For the old school (I hate that that’s arguably applicable) AI dating types, and so on. The people using it not for productivity.

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Re:Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking by amelius on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @02:31AM (#49722791)

Aha, yes you're right! Thanks.

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