Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS

kept by eddie sep 24

Google introduces Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Flash‑Lite TTS models, offering customizable, expressive voice generation with consent‑verified replication and broad language support.

Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS: New text-to-speech AI model
Gemini 3.1 Flash TTS introduces audio tags for granular control over vocal style and pacing in over 70 languages, delivering top-quality, watermarked speech generation.
also on SynthID, Google AI Studio, #generative-ai, #developer-tools
Gemini 3.5 Flash: more expensive, but Google plan to use it for everything
Google released Gemini 3.5 Flash at a 3x-6x price increase, yet deploys it across Search and Gemini app, testing price tolerance.
also on Gemini API, #developer-tools
Google’s New Phone Comes With Plenty of A.I. Does Anyone Want That?
Google’s latest phone integrates AI for tasks like grocery ordering and photo taking, but users question whether they actually want these features.
also on Gemini API
Nano Banana Pro
Hacker News commenters critique Google's Nano Banana Pro image model for vague rollout, SynthID watermark removability, and unreliable text and diagram generation.
also on SynthID, #generative-ai, #developer-tools
Google tests voice cloning on AI Studio powered by Gemini
Google is testing voice cloning via a hidden UI option and GitHub repository import for AI Studio, hinting at upcoming native audio and developer tools.
also on Google AI Studio, #generative-ai, #developer-tools