Gemini Spark Is No Longer Restricted to Google’s Priciest Ultra Tier
The models are designed to cut token costs and improve coding and security tools as demand grows for cheaper AI agents.
- On Tuesday, Google introduced three new Gemini AI 'Flash' models, while confirming Gemini 3.5 Pro is currently testing with partners before its broader release.
- The new lineup includes Gemini 3.6 Flash, which uses up to 17% fewer output tokens, alongside the low-cost Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite and security-focused Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber.
- These releases arrive amid intense Silicon Valley competition, as rivals including Meta and OpenAI aggressively recruit top talent, with Meta recently hiring prominent researchers from Google's DeepMind division.
- Shares of Google parent Alphabet fell 0.8% midday Tuesday, extending a decline to nearly 6% since Thursday, as reports indicate Gemini 3.5 Pro remains behind schedule.
- The industry's AI race is shifting toward giving developers choice rather than the smartest model, though Google faces challenges retaining researchers amid the ongoing talent war.
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Google Widens Gemini Spark Access as Agentic AI Race Intensifies
Google just pushed Gemini Spark to a far larger group of users. The always-on AI agent now reaches Google AI Pro subscribers in the United States. At the same time, Ultra plan holders gain access in dozens of additional countries with support for local languages. But gaps remain. The European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Nigeria still sit on the sidelines. From Limited Beta to Broader Availability The expansion arrived quie…
More people can now try Gemini Spark as Google broadens access
TL;DR After its limited initial rollout, Google is expanding access to Gemini Spark starting today. Google AI Pro subscribers in the US can now use Spark, while AI Ultra subscribers are getting access globally with local language support. The rollout still excludes users in the EEA, UK, Switzerland, and Nigeria. Google is significantly expanding access to Gemini Spark, its AI-powered task delegation feature, after introducing it to a limited gr…
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