Model releases & benchmarks
Introducing Gemini 3.8 Flash and 3.8 Flash Cyber
Google DeepMind presents Gemini 3.8 Flash as a general workhorse and Flash Cyber as a restricted defender model, with reasoning gains tied to more iterative work.
Why it matters: The practical choice depends on workload and access: lower effort or supported 3.7 Flash can suit compute-efficient work, while Cyber’s broader capabilities are restricted to trusted defenders. Treat the pricing as introductory, not universal.