Google Launches Gemini 3.6 Flash Models; 3.5 Pro Still Unavailable

Google has launched three new models in its Gemini series, including the Gemini 3.6 Flash, which boasts a 65 percent reduction in token usage. However, the anticipated flagship model, Gemini 3.5 Pro, is still missing from the lineup. Competitors such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and various Chinese labs are already advancing at the frontier level, intensifying the competitive landscape. The new cybersecurity model will be available exclusively to governments and select partners, indicating a strategic focus on high-security applications. This follows Google’s previous announcement regarding the integration of the Gemini architecture into its Frozen v2 chip for enhanced efficiency. For practitioners, the release of the Gemini 3.6 Flash models may offer new opportunities for optimizing token usage in AI applications, although the absence of the 3.5 Pro raises questions about Google’s competitive positioning. The Decoder reported.