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Details
- Google AI has launched Gemini 3 Flash, a slimmed-down version of its top-tier Gemini 3 model, designed for greater speed and reduced inference costs.
- The new model is available now in the Gemini mobile app, Google's AI Mode in Search, Google AI Studio for developers, and Vertex AI for enterprise users.
- Gemini 3 Flash is engineered to approach the reasoning capabilities of frontier models while delivering performance fast enough for real-time chat and micro-automation tasks.
- A second project, codenamed “CC,” has been introduced through Google Labs, with plans to let users prototype and share customized AI tools, though detailed specs remain under wraps.
- This announcement follows the earlier launches of Gemini 3 Pro and Ultra, positioning Flash as the lowest-latency, most agile model in the lineup.
Impact
This move puts competitive pressure on OpenAI's upcoming GPT-5 Lite and Anthropic’s Claude Instant models by prioritizing efficiency and accessibility. Integrating Gemini 3 Flash widely within the Google ecosystem could rapidly grow its user base and data advantage. The debut of the CC toolkit signals Google’s ambition to capture power users and developers, intensifying the race for dominance in AI-powered platforms.
