Gemini 1.5 Flash is now better, but we don’t know how

Not too long ago, Google unveiled its new lightweight model called Gemini 1.5 Flash. This is the new model powering Gemini for free users. Well, according to a new report, Gemini 1.5 flash is now much faster.

Much like how GPT-4o mini is a stripped-down version of GPT-4o, Gemini 1.5 Flash is a stripped-down version of Gemini 1.5 Pro. Be that as it may, it’s still faster than the previous model powering Gemini for free users. It’s faster and better at reasoning, so if you’re a free user, your experience has been boosted, whether you know it or not.

Gemini 1.5 Flash is now faster, but we don’t know how

AI models get improvements out of the blue sometimes as companies strive to make them the best on the market. This time, Google delivered a pretty big update to Gemini 1.5 Flash. According to a new Google blog post, the company was able to boost its speed by up to 50%. It states that it was able to reduce latency, which means that you’ll get faster responses. One of the issues plaguing AI was slower speeds.

While this is great news, the company didn’t state what it did to increase the speed. So, all we can do is chalk it up to Google’s technical wizardry. In any case, it’s nice to see Google delivering meaningful updates to the free version of Gemini.

How to access Gemini

This is Google we’re talking about, as we know that the company is not shy about distributing its AI goodness across its plentiful platforms. As such, you can find this model all throughout the Google ecosystem.

Some users are able to try Gemini in Google Workspace applications like Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Gmail. You’ll need to sign up for the Google Workspace Lab program.

Google is also rolling out Gemini support to Google Messages. You’ll be able to use Gemini to craft messages for you, generate all sorts of text, and even generate images. If you are using Google Messages, make sure that the app is fully updated.

Also, don’t forget about the Gemini app. This is the application that brings the power of Gemini right to you. You’re able to use it as your phone’s assistant when you need it.