{
  "id": 5163829,
  "title": "Google releases Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/google-releases-gemini-3-8-flash-its-third-flash-model-in-six-weeks",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-02T18:13:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica",
    "slug": "ars-technica",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/google-releases-gemini-3-8-flash-its-third-flash-model-in-six-weeks/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has introduced its third Flash model in just six weeks, signaling a rapid release cadence for its Gemini series of AI models. The latest variant, Gemini 3.8 Flash, promises to set a new benchmark in reasoning and coding capabilities. Available in two versions, the standard Flash serves as a versatile workhorse for various tasks, while the Flash Cyber variant is optimized for vulnerability detection and mitigation. Google is offering the model at an introductory rate of $0.75 per million input tokens and $3.75 per million output tokens through the end of the year, with the regular price expected to rise to $1.50 and $7.50, respectively. This aggressive pricing strategy may be a response to the competitive landscape, with other AI providers recently cutting their token prices to maintain enterprise interest.",
  "summary": "Google's Pro model updates are seemingly paused, but there's yet another Gemini Flash today.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Gemini 3.8 Flash rolling out three weeks after last release",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/gemini-3-8-flash-rolling-out-three-weeks-after-last-release",
        "published": "2026-09-02T15:18:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The New Stack",
        "title": "Google ships its third Gemini Flash model in six weeks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/google-ships-its-third-gemini-flash-model-in-six-weeks",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:56:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "5 new features coming to Android — including improvements to Google Messages, Gemini Live, and Find Hub",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/5-new-features-coming-to-android-including-improvements-to-google",
        "published": "2026-09-02T18:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Google says its new Gemini 3.8 Flash model ‘works harder’ but might cost more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/google-says-its-new-gemini-3-8-flash-model-works-harder-but-might",
        "published": "2026-09-02T20:11:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}