New model delivers 2.5X faster time-to-first-token than 2.5 Flash at $0.25/1M input tokens, targeting high-volume inference workloads with selectable reasoning depth.
May 20, 2026
Summary
Reduces inference cost and latency for production translation, moderation, and UI generation pipelines. Thinking levels let you dial reasoning up/down per request, managing cost-quality tradeoffs at scale.
Why it matters
Reduces inference cost and latency for production translation, moderation, and UI generation pipelines. Thinking levels let you dial reasoning up/down per request, managing cost-quality tradeoffs at scale.
Implementation verdict
Replaces 2.5 Flash for latency-sensitive, high-volume tasks. Requires migrating inference calls to Gemini API or Vertex AI; preview status means production readiness TBD. Worth benchmarking against your current model on actual workloads now.
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