Google Releases Gemini 2.5 Flash Update

April 18, 2025, 6:20 am

Google has unveiled an early preview of its Gemini 2.5 Flash, a refined version of its lightweight AI model that offers both rapid processing speed and improved reasoning capabilities. Building on earlier versions like Gemini 2.0 Flash, this update is designed to deliver heightened performance when fast responses are needed, while also providing sophisticated analytical functions for more complex tasks. The release underscores Google’s strategic efforts in expanding its competitive edge in the advanced artificial intelligence landscape.

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bgr.com / Gemini 2.5 Flash is Google’s cheapest thinking AI: What you need to know

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simonwillison.net / Image segmentation using Gemini 2.5

Max Woolf pointed out this new feature of the Gemini 2.5 series (here's my coverage of 2.5 Pro and 2.5 Flash) in a comment on Hacker News: One hidden note from Gemini 2.5 Flash when diving deep into the documentation: for image inputs, not only can the model be instructed to generated 2D bounding...

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winbuzzer.com / Google Rolls Out Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview with Hybrid Reasoning Controls

Google has launched its Gemini 2.5 Flash AI model into public preview, featuring hybrid reasoning controls for developers via API and availability in the Gemini app. The post Google Rolls Out Gemini 2.5 Flash Preview with Hybrid Reasoning Controls appeared first on WinBuzzer.

the-decoder.com / Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash gives you speed when you need it and reasoning when you can afford it

Google has released an early preview of Gemini 2.5 Flash, a faster, more flexible version of its lightweight AI model. The article Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash gives you speed when you need it and reasoning when you can afford it appeared first on THE DECODER.

techinasia.com / Google’s Gemini 2.5 Flash launches with smarter reasoning

This update builds on Gemini 2.0 Flash and brings new reasoning capabilities designed for efficiency.


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