Google's New AI Model: Faster, Cheaper, and Smarter

Google has just launched a new AI model called Gemini 3 Flash. This model is designed to be quick and affordable, making it a strong competitor in the AI market. It's now the default model in the Gemini app and Google's search AI mode. The new model is a big step up from the previous version, Gemini 2. 5 Flash. It performs better on various tests, even matching some of the top models like Gemini 3 Pro and GPT-5. 2. For example, it scored 33. 7% on a test called Humanity's Last Exam, which is a big improvement from the 11% scored by its predecessor. One of the standout features of Gemini 3 Flash is its ability to handle multimodal content. This means it can process and understand different types of information, like videos, drawings, and audio recordings. Users can upload a video of themselves playing pickleball and ask for tips, or draw a sketch and have the model guess what they're drawing.Google is making Gemini 3 Flash the default model in the Gemini app worldwide. However, users can still choose the Pro model for more complex tasks like math and coding. The company also mentioned that the new model is better at understanding user queries and can generate more visual answers, including images and tables. For businesses and developers, Gemini 3 Flash is available through Vertex AI and Gemini Enterprise. It's also available in a preview mode through the API and in Antigravity, Google's new coding tool. The model is particularly good at video analysis, data extraction, and visual Q&A. It's also three times faster than the previous model and uses fewer tokens for certain tasks, which could save on costs. Despite the fierce competition with OpenAI, Google hasn't directly addressed the rivalry. Instead, they've focused on the continuous improvement and innovation in the AI industry. The launch of new models is pushing companies to stay active and competitive.