Rumor: Upcoming Gemini 3.5+ versions are distilled from 3.5 Pro
haider1 · x · 2026-08-29
A rumor suggests that Google's upcoming releases—Gemini 3.5, 3.6, 3.7 Flash, and 3.8—are essentially distilled versions of the 3.5 Pro model. It is speculated that 3.5 Pro is complete, with 4.0 already in pre-training. This strategy allows Google to maximize the utility of 3.5 Pro without facing backlash over weak frontier model scores.
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