Google Gemini Family Update Rumor: Flash Gets Cheaper, Faster, Adds Security Edition
jocarrasqueira · x · 2026-07-22
Rumors indicate three major updates to the Google Gemini model family:
- Gemini 3.6 Flash: Designed for complex knowledge work, coding, and agentic workflows with 17% fewer output tokens. DeepSWE benchmark jumped from 37% to 49%. Priced at $1.50/1M input and $7.50/1M output tokens.
- Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite: Ultra-fast (up to 350 output tokens/sec) for subagents and document processing. Priced at $0.30/1M input and $2.50/1M output tokens.
- Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber: Fine-tuned for security teams to scan codebases, find vulnerabilities, and auto-generate patches. Powered by the CodeMender agent, with limited access available via application.
Related event: Google Reportedly Launching Agentic Gemini 3.6 Flash with Price Cuts(10 posts)→
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