On July 21, 2026, Google released Gemini 3.6 Flash plus 3.5 Flash-Lite and a gov-only Flash Cyber model, all with a 1M-token context window and day-one API/AI Studio availability. Gemini 3.6 Flash is priced below its predecessor and uses roughly 17% fewer output tokens, with Flash-Lite positioned as the cheapest model in its class.
Why this matters for founders
For high-volume, cost-sensitive features (chat, extraction, classification), retest on 3.6 Flash or Flash-Lite; the token reduction and lower per-token price can meaningfully cut your AI cost of goods.
Source: TechCrunch
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