Leaving the 'Pro' Seat Empty, Three Cheap-and-Fast Flash Models Instead — How Gemini's Refresh Targets the Token Bill of Keeping Agents Running
On July 21, Google refreshed three Gemini Flash models. It again held back the flagship 3.5 Pro, instead strengthening the mid-tier — including a 3.6 Flash that cuts output tokens by 17% — to target "the cost of keeping agents running." A developer-focused rundown covering price tags, benchmarks, an