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Google Launches Gemini 3.8 Flash Model with Enhanced Performance

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Updated 2h ago

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Google has launched the Gemini 3.8 Flash model, which claims to perform more reasoning steps and call tools iteratively compared to its predecessor, Gemini 3.7 Flash. The new model maintains the same introductory pricing but may result in higher costs due to increased token usage. It also includes safeguards against misuse in sensitive domains and is available to consumers and enterprise users.

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Gemini 3.8 Flash offers improved performance and reasoning capabilities over Gemini 3.7 Flash.

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Confirmed Fact

Gemini 3.8 Flash performs more reasoning steps on complex tasks and calls tools iteratively.

Official Claim

The model might use more tokens to maximize performance, especially at higher effort levels.

Independent Finding

Gemini 3.8 Flash is the cheapest measured at its level of intelligence, with a 30% increase in output tokens per task.

Confirmed Fact

Gemini 3.8 Flash outperforms its predecessor and other frontier models on the DeepSWE v1.1 benchmark.

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Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber is launching to Google’s new Fairwind Program, limited to governments and trusted partners.

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Source Timeline

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Google says its new Gemini 3.8 Flash model ‘works harder’ but might cost more

The Verge·2h ago