Google makes Gemini 3.5 Flash the default AI model for billions of users
Google has introduced Gemini 3.5 Flash as the default AI model for its applications, including Search and the Gemini app. This new model is designed to be faster and more cost-effective than its predecessor, Gemini 3.1 Pro. The rollout aims to enhance user experience by integrating personal intelligence features across various Google services.
- ▪Gemini 3.5 Flash is now the default model in AI Mode and the Gemini app.
- ▪The new model is reported to be 4x faster and significantly cheaper than the previous version.
- ▪Google aims to make AI more accessible by not gating features behind a paid subscription.
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May 21, 2026 Comments0 FacebookXPinterestWhatsApp AI Google makes Gemini 3.5 Flash the default AI model for billions of users By Tech Three Dots Google made Gemini 3.5 Flash the default model in AI Mode and the Gemini app at Google I/O 2026. Google is rolling out Gemini 3.5 Flash as the default model behind the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search this week, putting its newest model directly in front of billions of users worldwide. The switch matters because it changes the model most people will reach when they ask Google a question, and the company says the new Flash is faster and cheaper than the version it replaces.
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