Google ships Gemini 3.6 Flash — plus 3.5 Flash-Lite and a security-tuned 3.5 Flash Cyber

Google DeepMind introduced a refreshed Gemini Flash line: Gemini 3.6 Flash, a lighter 3.5 Flash-Lite, and 3.5 Flash Cyber tuned for security work. Flash is Google's fast, low-cost tier for high-volume tasks, and 3.6 Flash landed inside GitHub Copilot the same day it was announced.

What it means The Flash tier is where most production volume actually runs; a faster, cheaper Gemini plus a security-specialized variant widens the low-cost options teams reach for by default.