[Google Releases a Series of Lower-Cost Gemini Models] Jin10 News, July 22 – On Tuesday, Google launched three new Gemini AI 'Flash' models, all focused on improving efficiency. This release comes at a time when the usage of open-source models capable of operating at lower costs is surging. The focus of AI competition has shifted from vying for top benchmark scores to determining who can deliver the most optimal performance at the lowest cost. The newly released models include: ① Gemini 3.6 Flash: A faster, lower-cost upgrade to the 3.5 Flash. Google stated that this model reduces output tokens by up to 17% while enhancing coding, reasoning, and multimodal capabilities. ② Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite: A more cost-effective model designed for high-frequency AI agents and document processing tasks. ③ Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber: A model specialized in cybersecurity, aimed at identifying and fixing software vulnerabilities. Currently, this model is only available to government agencies and select partners through Google’s CodeMender platform.