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Google launches Gemini 3.5 Flash and autonomous AI agents at I/O

Gemini 3.5 Flash offers 2x speed and 40% lower cost, plus agents that book travel.

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Key Points
  • Gemini 3.5 Flash processes 1M tokens at 2x speed and 40% lower cost than Gemini 2.0 Flash
  • New autonomous agents include Travel Agent (booking flights/hotels) and Email Agent (inbox management)
  • Flash costs $0.15 per million input tokens, making it one of the cheapest high-performance models available

Why It Matters

Gemini 3.5 Flash and its agents make powerful AI practical and affordable for everyday business workflows.