Google's Gemini 3.7 Flash Pricing Strategy Baffles Developers

dbreunig · x · 2026-08-14

Developer Simon Willison points out that the introductory pricing for Google's new Gemini 3.7 Flash model is highly unusual. The price is scheduled to double by the end of 2026, which seems absurd given that the previous 3.6 Flash model was released only three weeks ago.

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