Google introduced Gemini 3.5 Flash: a fast, low-cost model for coding and AI agents

Google launched Gemini 3.5 Flash at the I/O 2026 conference. The new model runs four times faster than the flagship Gemini 3 version while costing half as much. On coding tasks and AI agent management, Flash delivers results that surpass even the Pro version. The model is optimized specifically for developers, data engineers, and startups that want to save on API requests without sacrificing performance.