Google has introduced Gemini 3 Flash, a faster and more cost-efficient version of its Gemini 3 AI model, and has made it the default model across the Gemini app and AI-powered search. The release is part of Google’s push to strengthen its position in the intensifying AI race, particularly against OpenAI.
According to Google, Gemini 3 Flash delivers major performance gains over earlier Flash models, with benchmark results placing it close to top-tier systems like Gemini 3 Pro and GPT-5.2 in several categories. The model showed strong results in reasoning, multimodal understanding, and complex knowledge tests, while maintaining lower latency and reduced token usage, making it suitable for high-volume, everyday tasks.
For consumers, Gemini 3 Flash now powers the default experience in the Gemini app worldwide, while advanced users can still switch to Pro models for heavy math or coding work. The model supports image, video, audio, and text inputs, enabling features such as visual explanations, sketch recognition, video analysis, and quiz generation. Users can also prototype apps directly inside the Gemini app using prompts.
On the enterprise side, Gemini 3 Flash is already being adopted by companies including JetBrains, Figma, Cursor, and Harvey, and is available through Vertex AI, Gemini Enterprise, and Google’s developer APIs. Google says the model is priced competitively and designed as a “workhorse” for bulk and repeatable workflows.
