Morning Edition · Thursday, June 25, 2026
Google Adds Computer-Use Control to Gemini 3.5 Flash
Putting the cheaper, faster model in control of clicking through interfaces is a decision about agent cost, not raw capability.
Google has brought computer-use capability to Gemini 3.5 Flash, the smaller and lower-latency tier of its Gemini line, the company announced. Computer use means the model can perceive a graphical interface and take actions in it, clicking,…
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