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Google releases three new Gemini models — but no 3.5 Pro

Google shipped three new Gemini models. But the one everyone's waiting for—3.5 Pro—is still missing.

Reporting by TechCrunch AI 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Google is fragmenting its model lineup with incremental releases (Flash, Flash-Lite, Flash Cyber) while conspicuously absent is Gemini 3.5 Pro, signaling either strategic delays or a shift away from premium-tier model competition against OpenAI and Anthropic.

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4 to know

  1. Three new Gemini models released: 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and Flash Cyber

  2. Gemini 3.5 Pro notably absent from release

  3. Raises questions about Google's AI product strategy and competitive positioning

  4. Published July 21, 2026

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Publisher excerpt: Google released Gemini 3.6 Flash, 3.5 Flash-Lite, and Flash Cyber, but the continued absence of Gemini 3.5 Pro raises fresh questions about its AI strategy.
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