Exciting news for Google Gemini users: Gemini 3 Flash is now here.
With this model update, Google delivers better speed, reasoning, spatial reasoning, and more.
This new model was released on December 17, which came less than 24 hours after OpenAI released ChatGPT Image 1.5 and less than a week after the release of GPT-5.1.
What to Expect with Gemini 3 Flash: Exciting New Features
Gemini 3 Flash is nothing short of excitement, with several improvements and new additions:
Improved Speed
Gemini 3 Flash operates three times faster than the last Pro model. This makes back-and-forth dialogue between humans and AI more realistic. It also allows for quicker media analysis; no more long waits.
Enhanced Visual & Spatial Reasoning
The model is capable of interacting with images and videos in a more humanistic manner. For instance, it can now zoom in on an image, precisely count objects in a photo, edit visual inputs, and analyze videos in real time.
Dynamic Thinking Modes
Gemini users can now switch between various thinking modes, ranging from minimal to high. The “high” thinking mode is ideal for multi-step processes and complex conversations. The tradeoff is that it takes longer than the “minimal” thinking mode.
The good news is that the minimal thinking mode still outperforms the thinking capacities of Gemini 2.5 Pro.
Experimental Features
Gemini 3 Flash introduces two new Generative UI features:
- Visual Layouts: Turns a standard chat response into a magazine-styled view, with use of large images and stylized headers
- Dynamic View: Builds interactive tools (e.g., calculator, scrollable timelines, sliders) inside chat responses
New Capabilities
As an “angetic workhorse,” Gemini 3 Flash features new capabilities, including:
- Six times the improvement in sequencing tasks
- 78% SWE-bench Verified angetic coding
- Mandatory thought signature
- Vibe coding
Public Reactions to Gemini’s Model Upgrade
Google DeepMind CEO, Demis Hassabis, announced the model upgrade on X:
For a fast model, Gemini 3 Flash offers incredible performance, allowing us to provide frontier intelligence to everyone globally. Try the 'fast' mode from the model picker in the @GeminiApp – it’s shockingly speedy AND smart. Best pound-for-pound model out there ⚡️⚡️⚡️ pic.twitter.com/ibqC0Y0Qmg
— Demis Hassabis (@demishassabis) December 17, 2025
Several AI experts and public figures chimed in with their thoughts.
Rufus, a co-founder of an AI-powered study resource called Amidarh, was impressed. “Gemini flash is like a pocket universe,” he typed.
“Gemini 3 Flash is out and has been one of the best performing models on our AI engine tasks,” AI Dungeon wrote in a separate post. “This means it helps us enable better experiences for our users.”
Others—like Casinokrisa digital philosopher and marketing strategist, Mikhail Drozdov—remain skeptical. “Speed often trades off with accuracy; real-world tests will reveal if Gemini 3 Flash balances both effectively,” he said.
Who Can Use Gemini 3 Flash?
Gemini 3 Flash is available at no cost for standard users.
For professionals using the free tier, they can use Gemini 3 Flash with a limited number of requests a day for free. They can have unlimited requests when upgrading to the paid tier.
Compared to Gemini 3 Pro, Gemini 3 Flash is more affordable at the paid tier. Developers and businesses can use Gemini API and Vertex AI for four times cheaper. Gemini 3 Pro costs around $2.00 per million tokens, with Gemini 3 Flash only costing $0.50 per million tokens.
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