By Hugh Langley
Publication Date: 2026-08-27 21:30:00
Google just released a new AI model this month. Its employees are already testing the next one.
Some staff have begun using a preview version of Gemini 3.8 Flash, highlighting the breakneck pace of the AI race as Google pushes out new models just weeks apart to keep up with OpenAI and Anthropic.
The new model — dubbed “Gemini 3.8 Flash Preview” — was made available to staff on Google’s internal coding platform, Jetski, according to images Business Insider obtained.
One employee testing the new model said it already felt noticeably better than 3.7 Flash, but emphasized it was too early for a full review.
Google declined to comment.
With 3.5 Pro still missing and Anthropic and OpenAI sprinting ahead in the AI race, Google no longer has a frontier model. Instead, it has doubled down on its “Flash” models, which offer greater speed and lower costs for users, at a time when customers are keeping a closer eye on their AI bill.
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