Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash as its third model release in three months. This accelerated schedule aims to increase competition in the artificial intelligence market.
The model features upgraded coding capabilities designed for software development. Internal tests show Google engineers prefer Gemini 3.8 Flash over Anthropic's Opus model for programming tasks.
Google set promotional input pricing at $0.75 per million tokens. Output tokens cost $3.75 per million through the end of 2026. Standard rates will double once the promotional period concludes.