Google releases Gemini 3.8 Flash text-to-speech models
Google released Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Flash-Lite TTS for custom voice design, line-level performance direction, long-form audio and two-speaker scenes. Developer access began through Gemini API and AI Studio with SynthID and C2PA safeguards.
Why it matters: Programmable voice design and replication move expressive speech from fixed presets into scalable production workflows, while making consent, rights, provenance and regional restrictions operational requirements.