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Google tests Gemini 3.8 Flash internally, weeks after 3.7 Flash release

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Google employees reportedly have access to Gemini 3.8 Flash Preview, with early impressions indicating it is noticeably better than 3.7 Flash, which launched about two weeks ago.

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Timeline · 3 reports

  1. 2026-08-28 16:54 · r/Bard
    🚨 Gemini 3.8 Flash is already being tested internally
  2. 2026-08-28 11:00 · r/GeminiAI
    🚨 Gemini 3.8 Flash is already being tested internally Google employees already have Gemini 3.8 Flash Preview on Jetski, and early impressions say it’s noticeably better than 3.7 Flash Remember, 3.7 Flash only dropped around two weeks ago too 👀 Google are improving these Flash models Fast
  3. 2026-08-28 11:00 · r/Bard
    🚨 Gemini 3.8 Flash is already being tested internally Google employees already have Gemini 3.8 Flash Preview on Jetski, and early impressions say it’s noticeably better than 3.7 Flash Remember, 3.7 Flash only dropped around two weeks ago too 👀 Google are improving these Flash models Fast

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