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Google launches Gemini 3 Flash, makes it the default model in the Gemini app.

Flipped.ai's weekly newsletter reaches over 75,000 professionals, innovators, and decision-makers worldwide. This week, we're exploring a revolutionary update from Google that are redefining the boundaries of artificial intelligence.

The shift we are seeing is historic. For years, the AI industry forced us to choose: do you want a model that is "smart but slow," or one that is "fast but basic"? With the surprise rollout of Gemini 3 Flash, Google has officially ended that compromise. By making this high-efficiency "workhorse" the default for millions of users, they are betting that the future of AI isn't just about raw power—it's about instant, pro-grade reasoning that scales.

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The new speed of intelligence: Gemini 3 Flash

Google just hit the turbo button. While the world was focused on massive, slow flagship models, Google released Gemini 3 Flash a model built for speed, cost-efficiency, and "workhorse" performance.

More importantly, it is now the default engine for the Gemini app and AI Search. This means the AI you use daily just got a massive upgrade in brainpower without losing its signature speed.

Why Gemini 3 flash is a game changer

In the AI world, you usually have to choose: Fast and cheap or Smart and slow. Google is trying to break that rule.

• Pro-level smarts: On the "Humanity’s last exam" benchmark, it scored 33.7%, nearly catching up to the heavy-duty Gemini 3 Pro (37.5%) and even beating the brand new GPT-5.2 (34.5%) in specific reasoning tasks.

• Multimodal mastery: It topped the charts with an 81.2% score on the MMMU Pro benchmark. This means it’s currently one of the best models in the world at "seeing" and "hearing" content simultaneously.

• Faster and more efficient: It is 3x faster than the previous Gemini 2.5 Pro and uses 30% fewer tokens for complex thinking tasks.

What can you actually do with it?

The "Flash" name isn't just about text. This update changes how you can interact with your phone or computer:

• Video coaching: Upload a video of your golf or pickleball swing and ask for tips to improve.

• Visual problem solving: Sketch a rough idea on your screen and let the AI guess or complete it.

• Instant app building: Use simple prompts to create app prototypes directly within the Gemini app, no coding required.

• Data extraction: Need a table made from a messy 10-minute audio recording? Flash can analyze the audio and generate a clean report in seconds.

The "Workhorse" economy

For the developers and business leaders in our community, the pricing is the real headline. At $0.50 per 1 million input tokens, it’s built for bulk tasks.

While it’s a tiny bit pricier than the older 2.5 Flash, the efficiency gains mean you actually save money because the model "thinks" more clearly using fewer words (tokens). Companies like Figma, JetBrains, and Cursor are already moving their workflows to this model because it scales so well.

The big picture: The AI "Code Red"

This launch comes at a tense time. Reports suggest OpenAI recently sent an internal "Code Red" memo after seeing a dip in ChatGPT traffic.

By making Gemini 3 Flash the default, Google is betting that the winner of the AI war won't just be the smartest model, but the one that is everywhere, instant, and incredibly helpful for everyday tasks.

If you want to explore more, read this article Google launches Gemini 3 Flash, makes it the default model in the Gemini app.

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