Google Releases Gemini 3 Flash, Promising Improved Intelligence and Efficiency
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- News link: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/12/17/2028231/google-releases-gemini-3-flash-promising-improved-intelligence-and-efficiency
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> Google began its transition to Gemini 3 a few weeks ago with the launch of the Pro model, and the arrival of Gemini 3 Flash kicks it into high gear. The new, faster Gemini 3 model is [1]coming to the Gemini app and search, and developers will be able to access it immediately via the Gemini API, Vertex AI, AI Studio, and Antigravity. Google's bigger gen AI model is also picking up steam, with both Gemini 3 Pro and its image component (Nano Banana Pro) expanding in search.
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> This may come as a shock, but Google says Gemini 3 Flash is [2]faster and more capable than its previous base model . As usual, Google has a raft of benchmark numbers that show modest improvements for the new model. It bests the old 2.5 Flash in basic academic and reasoning tests like GPQA Diamond and MMMU Pro (where it even beats 3 Pro). It gets a larger boost in Humanity's Last Exam (HLE), which tests advanced domain-specific knowledge. Gemini 3 Flash has tripled the old models' score in HLE, landing at 33.7 percent without tool use. That's just a few points behind the Gemini 3 Pro model.
Gemini 3 Flash has been been significantly improved in terms of factual accuracy, scoring 68.7% on Simple QA Verified, which is up from 28.1% in the previous model. It's also designed as a high-efficiency model that's suitable for real-time and high-volume workloads.
According to Google, Gemini 3 Flash is now the default model for AI Mode in Google Search.
[1] https://blog.google/products/gemini/gemini-3-flash
[2] https://arstechnica.com/google/2025/12/google-releases-gemini-3-flash-promising-improved-intelligence-and-efficiency/
I'm Eager For It (Score:3)
I'm eager to have better and faster AI available to me.
But, just this morning Gemini was misinforming me about well documented facts.
I've yet to find an AI that could be trusted.
Re: (Score:3)
So its a clear reflection of its owners.."Should not be trusted"
Re: I'm Eager For It (Score:2)
Would Diogenes of Sinope like a word?
"Diogenes advocated for a return to nature, the renunciation of materialism, and introduced early ideas of cosmopolitanism by proclaiming himself a "citizen of the world". His memorable encounters, including that with Alexander the Great, along with various accounts of his death, have made him a lasting symbol of philosophical defiance to established authorities and artificial values."
Is there a way to stop the nagging (Score:2)
Google is always trying to push Gemini on me. Someday when I'm careless I'm likely accidentally sign up for it. That's probably what they're hoping for, so they can use me for training data.
If only there were a way to get them to leave me alone. (I know, dream on.)
Re: Is there a way to stop the nagging (Score:2)
Can you do ads next?
Nasty stuff (Score:4, Funny)
DC Comics got it right by naming one of their supervillains Gemini.
Why? (Score:2)
Who wanted this?
Re: Why? (Score:3, Informative)
Our masters, obviously.
Re: (Score:3)
Got to get as much money as they can stashed away before the bubble collapses and all the last in rubes lose everything.
Re: Why? (Score:2)
How come there hasn't been an advertising bubble? Is today's advertising really efficient? Is efficiency being annoying?
Re: (Score:2)
Too many AI entrants; most will fail. Success depends on having a critical mass of users. So, specs-manship to attract users. BTW, other factors are required (for instance acquiring high-quality/novel training data) but the most important are number of users and engagement metrics.