Google releases three new Gemini models — but no 3.5 Pro
Google DeepMind released three versions of the Gemini series, with Gemini 3.6 Flash offering enhanced coding and multimodal capabilities, while 3.5 Flash-Lite remains the most cost-effective option. The 3.5 Flash Cyber is tailored for cybersecurity tasks, and all models are available in a limited access pilot for governments and trusted partners. The focus is on efficiency, latency, and reliability for AI agents at scale, with the Pro version being teased as part of the 3.5 Flash release. Meanwhile, OpenAI and other companies released new models, and DeepMind is testing the 3.5 Pro version.
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