18 August 2026

Google releases faster coding model three weeks after last update

Gemini 3.7 Flash shows meaningful gains in coding tasks, with performance jumping from 34.4 to 43.6 percent on one benchmark and 49 to 65.3 percent on another.
Google cut prices to half the previous rate through year-end, with input tokens at $0.75 per million, aiming to keep developers using its tools amid competition.

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