Google releases Gemini 3.8 Flash, its third Flash model in six weeks

Gemini 3.8 Flash is now at the top of the DeepSWE leaderboard, which measures a model’s ability to solve complex software engineering problems, and it does so at a lower cost (at the current discounted rate). Google reportedly delayed the release of Gemini 3.5 Pro when its coding performance couldn’t match other models, but if these numbers reflect reality, even Google’s new Flash models are competing with the market leaders. Computer use has been a struggle for Google’s models. While Gemini 3.8 Flash is an improvement over 3.7 Flash in the OSWorld-2.0 test of agentic computer use, it’s still far behind the market leader Claude Opus. In fairness, GPT isn’t great in this test, either. Credit: Google Credit: Google Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, which replaces the 3.5 version, isn’t something most of us will ever need to think about, but these models are increasingly important in niche fields. Google claims that the new cybersecurity model has demonstrated a substantial improvement over its previous models with internal testing. Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber reportedly identified more vulnerabilities and issued working patches more often. The Chrome security team apparently saw a 2.6x increase in patch accuracy with the new model. The Cloud team reports that 3.8 Flash Cyber found a critical vulnerability in just two hours. Google also has statements from partners like Wiz and Palo Alto Networks attesting to the power of Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber. Gemini 3.8 Flash will be available across the Google ecosystem starting today, but Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber is currently limited to trusted testers and governments. Like the past Flash release, you’ll need a Pro or Ultra subscription to access Gemini 3.8 Flash in the Gemini app, but you can always visit AI Studio if you want to tinker with it for free.