# Google launches two benchmark-topping speech generation models > Source: > Published: 2026-09-24 00:22:07+00:00 # Google launches two benchmark-topping speech generation models [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com) Google LLC today made two new [text-to-speech](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/text-to-speech) models, [Gemini](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/gemini) 3.8 Flash TTS and Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite TTS, available through its cloud platform. The algorithms have highly similar application programming interfaces, which makes using them side-by-side relatively simple for developers. Flash-Lite TTS is optimized for cost-cost efficiency and [inference](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/inference) speed. Flash TTS offers better audio quality […] The post [Google launches two benchmark-topping speech generation models](https://siliconangle.com/2026/09/23/google-launches-two-benchmark-topping-speech-generation-models/) appeared first on [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com). Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI. ## Key Terms Explained [Benchmark](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/benchmark) A standardized test used to measure and compare AI model performance. [Gemini](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/gemini) Google's flagship multimodal AI model family, developed by Google DeepMind. [Inference](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/inference) Running a trained model to make predictions on new data. [Text-to-Speech](https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/text-to-speech) AI systems that convert written text into natural-sounding spoken audio.