Google I/O 2026: Gemini 3.5 Flash Launches Globally — Pro Model Coming Next Month

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Google announced Gemini 3.5 at I/O 2026, its latest model family delivering improved speed, coding, automation, and agent-based task handling. Gemini 3.5 Flash is available now globally through the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search, while Gemini 3.5 Pro is being tested internally with public rollout expected next month. Flash is now the default model powering AI Mode for all users worldwide, signaling Google's confidence in its competitive position against GPT-5.5 and Claude Opus 4.7.