Gemini 3 Flash rolls out as the new default AI model

Google has rolled out Gemini 3 Flash as the new default AI model across the Gemini app and AI-powered Search, marking a significant step in its rapidly evolving AI strategy. Introduced just a month after Gemini 3, the Flash variant is positioned as faster, more efficient, and powerful enough to handle most everyday user needs, while also intensifying competition with OpenAI.

Faster performance with strong reasoning abilities

Gemini 3 Flash is designed to be Google’s fastest and most cost-efficient model to date. The company says it significantly outperforms Gemini 2.5 Flash and delivers performance close to premium models. On major reasoning and multimodal benchmarks, Gemini 3 Flash demonstrates notable gains, nearly matching top-tier models while maintaining far higher speed. Its ability to process complex tasks with fewer tokens also makes it more efficient for reasoning-heavy workloads.

Now the default across Gemini and Search

The model is being deployed globally as the default option in the Gemini app and Google Search’s AI mode. While users can still switch to Gemini 3 Pro for advanced coding or mathematical queries, Flash will handle most daily interactions. It supports multimodal inputs, allowing users to combine text, images, video, and audio for richer and more context-aware responses.

Strong focus on multimodality and creativity

Gemini 3 Flash is built to interpret diverse inputs seamlessly. From analysing short videos and images to generating quizzes from audio files or helping users prototype apps through prompts, the model is aimed at both practical and creative use cases.

Growing adoption among developers and enterprises
Several companies are already integrating Gemini 3 Flash through Vertex AI and Gemini Enterprise. Developers can access the model via APIs and Google’s coding tools, with use cases ranging from video analysis to data extraction and visual question answering.

Expanding the Gemini ecosystem

Alongside Flash, Google is widening access to Gemini 3 Pro in the US and expanding the reach of its advanced image models within Search. Together, these updates highlight Google’s push to make Gemini a unified AI platform for consumers, creators, and enterprises, as competition in the AI space continues to intensify.