Cambridge Researcher Says Gemini 3.8 Flash Is a Big Qualitative Leap Over 3.7
SamuelAlbanie · x · 2026-09-02
Samuel Albanie, a researcher at the University of Cambridge, tweeted that qualitatively, Gemini 3.8 Flash is a big improvement over its 3.7 predecessor. No benchmarks were shared — just an early hands-on impression — but coming from a respected academic, it's a notable early signal on Google's latest Flash model.
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