Gemini 2.0 Flash is now generally available, along with new models like Flash-Lite & Pro

Google has broadened its AI portfolio by launching several new Gemini 2.0 models, succeeding the stable release of Gemini 2.0 Flash, which is now generally available via the Gemini API in Google AI Studio and Vertex AI. These new models are designed to enhance both performance and cost-effectiveness, positioning themselves as competitors to offerings from OpenAI and DeepSeek.

One of the newly introduced models is Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite, a lighter version of the Gemini model which delivers better performance than its predecessor, 1.5 Flash, while maintaining high speed at a reduced cost. It includes a 1 million token context window and supports multimodal input, making it ideal for large-scale tasks such as image captioning. Flash-Lite is currently available in public preview through Google AI Studio and Vertex AI.

Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental is also now available for free to all Gemini users. This model integrates with services like YouTube, Google Maps, and Google Search, providing access to live data. It is also capable of sharing its thought process, providing insights into the logic behind the AI's responses, similar to how DeepSeek-R1 or OpenAI 3o mini does.

Additionally, Google has introduced the Gemini 2.0 Pro Experimental model, designed for advanced coding and complex prompts, featuring a 2 million token context window. This model is available to developers through Google AI Studio and Vertex AI, as well as to Gemini Advanced users via the Gemini app.