Google releases Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks
Summary
Google has released Gemini 3.8 Flash, the third update to its Gemini Flash AI model in six weeks. This new model is designed for better reasoning and coding tasks and includes a specialized cybersecurity version focused on finding and fixing software vulnerabilities.Key Facts
- Gemini 3.8 Flash is Google's latest AI model update, following two recent releases in six weeks.
- The model comes in two versions: a general-purpose "workhorse" model and a cybersecurity-focused model called Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber.
- Pricing for API access starts at a discounted rate until the end of the year, after which prices will increase.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash showed better performance than the previous 3.7 version, especially in coding tasks.
- The cybersecurity version improved vulnerability detection and patch accuracy, with Chrome’s security team reporting 2.6 times better patch accuracy.
- Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber is currently available only to trusted testers and governments.
- The general Gemini 3.8 Flash model is accessible to users with Pro or Ultra subscriptions and can also be tested for free on Google’s AI Studio.
- Google delayed releasing the more advanced Gemini 3.5 Pro model because it did not meet coding performance expectations.
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