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Google launches a cheaper alternative to large AI security models like Mythos

Google launched Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, a cost-efficient AI security model built on Gemini 3.5 Flash, as a cheaper alternative to larger systems like Anthropic's Mythos. The model will be available first to governments and trusted partners via Google's security-focused coding agent CodeMender, which can call the model multiple times at high speed and low cost to scan code paths and find vulnerabilities.

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Google launches a cheaper alternative to large AI security models like Mythos
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By Emma RothSource:

The Verge AIGoogle is launching an AI security model dedicated to quickly finding and patching security vulnerabilities. In a blog post on Tuesday, Google describes Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber as a "cost-efficient and highly capable alternative" to larger, more expensive AI systems, such as the one offered by Anthropic's Mythos.

The new model is built upon Gemini 3.5 Flash and will be available first to governments and trusted partners via CodeMender, Google's security-focused coding agent. As noted by Google, CodeMender can call upon 3.5 Flash Cyber "multiple times at high speed and low cost," allowing the AI agents to scan more code paths and find vulnera …

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