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Google releases Gemini 3.8 Live; tutorial explains AI tool calling

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Google has announced the release of Gemini 3.8 Live and Gemini 3.8 Live Extended Thinking, expanding its AI model capabilities. Separately, a tutorial explains the mechanics of AI tool calling using 40 lines of vanilla JavaScript, detailing how AI models can interact with external tools. AI

IMPACT Expands Google's AI model offerings and provides a clear, code-based explanation of AI tool integration.

RANK_REASON Cluster contains a product release from a major AI lab (Google) and a technical explanation of a core AI concept (tool calling).

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Google releases Gemini 3.8 Live; tutorial explains AI tool calling

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COVERAGE [4]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    How AI tool calling works (40 lines of vanilla JavaScript) https:// buttercup.sh/lessons/2026-09-1 5-lesson-2-tool-calling.html Comments: https:// news.ycombina

    How AI tool calling works (40 lines of vanilla JavaScript) https:// buttercup.sh/lessons/2026-09-1 5-lesson-2-tool-calling.html Comments: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9716702 # HackerNews # AI # tool # calling # JavaScript # programming # vanilla # JavaScript # develop…

    LINKS buttercup.sh/…/2026-09-15-lesson-2-tool-c…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking https:// blog.google/innovation-and-ai/ models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-3-8-live-gemini-3-8-live-extende

    Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking https:// blog.google/innovation-and-ai/ models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-3-8-live-gemini-3-8-live-extended-thinking/ Comments: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4 9715947 # HackerNews # Gemini38 # Live # AI # Innovation #…

    LINKS blog.google/…/gemini-3-8-live-gemini-3-8-… blog.google/innovation-and-ai
  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    How AI tool calling works (40 lines of vanilla JavaScript) https:// buttercup.sh/lessons/2026-09-1 5-lesson-2-tool-calling.html # ai # javascript

    How AI tool calling works (40 lines of vanilla JavaScript) https:// buttercup.sh/lessons/2026-09-1 5-lesson-2-tool-calling.html # ai # javascript

    LINKS buttercup.sh/…/2026-09-15-lesson-2-tool-c…
  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    How AI tool calling works (40 lines of vanilla JavaScript) https://buttercup.sh/lessons/2026-09-15-lesson-2-tool-calling.html # HackerNews # Tech # AI

    How AI tool calling works (40 lines of vanilla JavaScript) https://buttercup.sh/lessons/2026-09-15-lesson-2-tool-calling.html # HackerNews # Tech # AI

    LINKS buttercup.sh/…/2026-09-15-lesson-2-tool-c…

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