Google launches a cheaper alternative to large AI security models like Mythos
Google just launched a cheaper AI security model. It's already undercutting Anthropic's Mythos on cost.
Why it matters
Google is shipping Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, a cost-optimized security model built for vulnerability detection and patching. This is a direct competitive play against Anthropic's premium Mythos offering, targeting government and enterprise buyers through CodeMender, its security-focused coding agent.
The key facts
5 to knowGoogle launches Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber as cost-efficient alternative to Anthropic's Mythos
Model available first to governments and trusted partners via CodeMender
CodeMender can call 3.5 Flash Cyber multiple times at high speed and low cost
Built upon Gemini 3.5 Flash foundation
Positioned as vulnerability detection and patching solution
Go to the source
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Publisher excerpt: Google is launching Gemini 3.6 Flash alongside a new security model dedicated to quickly finding and patching security vulnerabilities. In a blog post on Tuesday, Google describes Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber as a "cost-efficient and highly capable alternative" to larger, more expensive AI systems, such…