ToolsThe story, in brief
Google expands Gemini with cheaper models and a bug-hunter it keeps on a leash
Google just shipped three new Gemini Flash models built for cheaper inference. CodeMender—its AI bug-hunter—moves from lab to preview.
The KeyNews take
Why it matters
Google is doubling down on cost-efficient inference and autonomous agent deployment. Cheaper models + production-ready security agents signal a shift toward agent-as-a-service economics that could reshape enterprise AI spending.
The key facts
5 to knowThree new Gemini Flash models launched (including Gemini 3.6 Flash)
CodeMender code-security agent moved to preview status
Focus on cheaper inference costs for AI agents
Emphasis on automating vulnerability detection and fixing
Google positioning Flash as workhorse model for cost-sensitive use cases
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Publisher excerpt: Google LLC today launched three new Gemini Flash models and moved its CodeMender code-security agent into preview, part of a push to run artificial intelligence agents more cheaply and to automate the finding and fixing of software vulnerabilities. The new models are Gemini 3.6 Flash, an updated…