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Coverage· Unknown· Published Sep 3, 2026

Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash, warns heavier reasoning may raise costs

Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash at unchanged introductory rates of $0.75 per million input tokens and $3.75 per million output tokens, while warning that greater token use could increase total costs.

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Signal Summary

Google says Gemini 3.8 Flash takes more reasoning steps than Gemini 3.7 Flash on complex tasks and can call tools iteratively. It is available to consumers, developers, and enterprise users, while a separate Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber model is limited to the government and trusted partners through the Fairwind Program. Google also reports stronger safeguards for the new model.

Why It Matters

The unchanged per-token rates do not guarantee unchanged bills: higher-effort requests may consume more tokens, creating a capability-versus-cost tradeoff for users. Developers focused on limiting token use can continue using Gemini 3.7 Flash.

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  • The VergeDocumentOriginal

    Google says its new Gemini 3.8 Flash model ‘works harder’ but might cost more

    Stevie Bonifield

    “Google launched Gemini 3.8 Flash, arriving just a few weeks after its predecessor. The company claims the new model "works harder" than Gemini 3.7 Flash by performing more reasoning steps on complex tasks and "calling tools iteratively." It has the same introductory pricing as 3.7 Flash, $0.75 per million input tokens and $3.75 per million [...]”
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