Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash and Flash Cyber for cybersecurity

2026-09-02 08:21 UTC – 2026-09-03 15:04 UTC

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On September 2, Google introduced Gemini 3.8 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber. The new model is described as the most intelligent in the Flash lineup, with improvements in coding, autonomous AI agents, and complex multi-step reasoning. The Cyber variant is designed for vulnerability discovery and automated patch preparation, available only to vetted specialists through the new Fairwind program. Input token pricing remains at $0.75 per million, but The Verge notes the model may “work harder” with more reasoning steps, potentially raising per-task costs. Google also added agent-based video analysis to Gemini 3.7 Flash, 3.6 Flash, and 3.5 Flash-Lite, cutting token usage by up to 88% and analysis costs by up to 66%.

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2026-09-02 08:21 · The Decoder (outlet profile)
Google Gemini's new agent-based video analysis cuts token usage by up to 88 percent. Google is adding agent-based video analysis to Gemini 3.7 Flash, 3.6 Flash, and 3.5 Flash-Lite. Instead of scanning videos frame by fr…
2026-09-02 15:15 · Habr News (outlet profile)
Google добавила агентный анализ видео в Gemini 3.7 Flash, 3.6 Flash и 3.5 Flash-Lite. Google запустила агентный анализ видео для Gemini 3.7 Flash, 3.6 Flash и 3.5 Flash-Lite. Теперь модель анализирует видео не как после…
2026-09-02 16:00 · 3DNews (outlet profile)
Google выпустила ИИ-модель Gemini 3.8 Flash и её спецверсию Cyber — всего через три недели после предшественниц. Сегодня компания Google запустила модель ИИ Gemini 3.8 Flash. Это уже третий релиз семейства Flash за посл…
2026-09-02 16:59 · The Decoder (outlet profile)
Gemini 3.8 Flash is Google's third budget model in six weeks while frontier models remain MIA. Google's Gemini 3.8 Flash, the third Flash model in six weeks, matches Claude Opus 5 on some agentic coding benchmarks at lo…
2026-09-02 17:50 · Habr News (outlet profile)
Google выпустила Gemini 3.8 Flash и закрытую версию для кибербезопасности. Google представила Gemini 3.8 Flash — новую основную модель Flash-линейки, вышедшую всего через три недели после Gemini 3.7 Flash. Модель получи…
2026-09-02 17:54 · La Nación (outlet profile)
Google presenta Gemini 3.8 Flash y 3.8 Flash Cyber, sus modelos de IA rápida para programación avanzada y ciberseguridad
2026-09-02 18:13 · Ars Technica (outlet profile)
Google releases Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks. Google's Pro model updates are seemingly paused, but there's yet another Gemini Flash today.
2026-09-02 19:59 · The Register (outlet profile)
With Gemini 3.8 Flash, Google reminds everyone it's still in the race. AI model scores well, runs fast, and doesn't cost too much (yet)
2026-09-02 20:11 · The Verge (outlet profile)
Google says its new Gemini 3.8 Flash model ‘works harder’ but might cost more. Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash, arriving just a few weeks after its predecessor. The company claims the new model "works harder" than Gemi…
2026-09-03 06:07 · Habr News (outlet profile)
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2026-09-03 07:37 · Golem (outlet profile)
KI-Modelle: Google veröffentlicht Gemini 3.8 Flash und Flash Cyber. Google stellt Gemini 3.8 Flash und 3.8 Flash Cyber vor. Die KI-Modelle sollen Programmierung und IT-Sicherheitsanalysen verbessern. ( Gemini , Google )
2026-09-03 08:26 · Heise (outlet profile)
Gemini 3.8 Flash und Flash Cyber: Googles neue KI-Modelle im Überblick. Gemini 3.8 Flash ist leistungsfähiger, kann pro Aufgabe aber mehr kosten. Flash Cyber startet im Rahmen einer neuen Google-Sicherheitsinitiative.
2026-09-03 09:45 · Xataka (outlet profile)
OpenAI y Anthropic tienen un problema: los nuevos modelos baratos de Google y Meta ya son demasiado buenos. La batalla de la IA parecía centrarse en qué modelo era el más inteligente, punto. Ahora empieza a desplazarse…
2026-09-03 11:04 · Habr News (outlet profile)
Google выпустила Gemini 3.8 Flash. 2 сентября Google представила Gemini 3.8 Flash – новую универсальную модель семейства Gemini 3, ориентированную на программирование, автономных агентов и сложные многоэтапные задачи. В…
2026-09-03 11:45 · The Decoder (outlet profile)
Meta closes in on the top with Muse Spark 1.3, and undercuts rivals on price. Meta has released Muse Spark 1.3, its fourth model in the series in five months. According to Artificial Analysis, the model gains the most o…
2026-09-03 14:21 · AI Business (outlet profile)
What Google’s Release of Gemini 3.8 Says About the AI Market. With the new model, Google focused on long-horizon reasoning tasks, while also boosting cyber performance. It also introduced a cyber program similar to that…
2026-09-03 15:04 · Golem (outlet profile)
Statt RHEL: Cern spart mit Umstieg auf Debian fast 6 Millionen Euro. Cern wechselt einmal mehr die Linux-Distribution. Andernfalls müsste viel Hardware ersetzt werden - nicht nur Microsoft sorgt für Obsoleszenz. ( Debia…

Factual core

Gemini 3.8 Flash performs well in AI model benchmarks.

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