Update: Google has revised the Gemini release notes (to 2025.01.30) and removed the “2.0 Pro Experimental” announcement. In releasing 2.0 Flash today, it looks like a previous/earlier version (2025.01.28) of the changelog was used. Nevertheless, it seems like Google is continuing its “Flash” and “Pro” branding this generation.
Back in December, the company started testing 2.0 Experimental Advanced (gemini-exp-1206). It became available on Android and iOS earlier this month. Many assumed it was Gemini 2.0 Pro and Google (briefly) confirmed that this afternoon.
2.0 Pro Experimental was described as Google’s “leading model designed to be exceptional at complex tasks, providing better factuality and stronger performance for coding and math prompts. Google names use cases such as “tackling advanced coding challenges, like generating a specific program from scratch, or solving mathematical problems, like developing complex statistical models or quantum algorithms.”
…2.0 Pro Experimental will help you navigate even the most complex tasks with greater ease and accuracy.
Google mentioned Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental alongside 2.0 Flash going stable in the 2025.01.28 Release updates, but it never hit the model picker before the updated changelog, which was advanced to 2025.01.30. It remains to be seen what the model number is.
1.5 Flash and 1.5 Pro will remain available for a few more weeks to let users continue existing conversations. As of Thursday afternoon (PT), the company has yet to make any developer-focused announcements around 2.0 Flash hitting general availability.
Gemini Advanced requires Google One AI Premium, which is $19.99 per month.
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- Updated Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental model now available
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