Google's gemini 3.8 flash model enters internal testing amid intense AI competition

Google has begun internal testing of the Gemini 3.8 Flash model, just months after launching the previous version. According to a report by The Insider, the company is rapidly updating its models, with new versions released every few weeks, highlighting the fast-paced AI competition. The Gemini 3.8 Flash Preview is now available on Google's internal programming platform, Jetski, for employee testing. One participant noted that the current version shows significant improvements over the 3.7 Flash model, though final conclusions remain premature. With Gemini 3.5 Pro still unreleased, Google is focusing more on the Flash series to offer faster performance and lower costs, especially as businesses become more concerned about AI expenses. The Flash series is positioned as the primary model for running and programming agents, which consume tokens more quickly than standard chatbots. Google launched Gemini Spark earlier this year, while Meta is testing its own agent, Hatch.