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New Google AI Model Said to Narrow Gap on Coding Ability (Gemini 3.8 Flash)

Google has released Gemini 3.8 Flash, a new AI model that reportedly narrows the gap with rivals on coding ability, according to the Wall Street Journal. The model is part of Google's ongoing push in AI development, though specific performance metrics were not disclosed in the available article text.

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