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Gemini 2.5: Updates to our family of thinking models

Google just quietly released three tiers of Gemini 2.5. Here's what actually changed.

Reporting by Google DeepMind Blog 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Google expanded its Gemini model family with production-ready Pro, general availability Flash, and preview Flash-Lite, signaling a strategy to compete across performance tiers and use cases. This is a direct response to OpenAI's tiered model strategy and affects enterprise AI purchasing decisions.

The key facts

5 to know

  1. Gemini 2.5 Pro now stable (production-ready)

  2. Gemini 2.5 Flash now generally available

  3. Gemini Flash-Lite introduced in preview

  4. Family of thinking models expanded with multiple capability tiers

  5. Released June 17, 2025

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Publisher excerpt: Explore the latest Gemini 2.5 model updates with enhanced performance and accuracy: Gemini 2.5 Pro now stable, Flash generally available, and the new Flash-Lite in preview.
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