AI/ML Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber September 3, 2026 Share By SC Staff Google has launched two new large language models, Gemini 3.8 Flash and Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, just three weeks after its previous release. Gemini 3.8 Flash is a general-purpose model, while Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber is specifically designed for cybersecurity researchers and is available through the new Fairwind Program, based on information published by Silicon Angle. Gemini 3.8 Flash demonstrated strong performance across 16 AI benchmarks, outperforming competitors like Claude Opus 5 and GPT 5.6 Sol in nine tests, particularly in multistep coding tasks and financial data analysis. Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber achieved an 86.2% score on the CyberGym benchmark for spotting vulnerabilities in C and C++ code, surpassing Claude Mythos 5 and GPT-5.6 Sol. The Fairwind Program, an early access initiative for government agencies, critical infrastructure operators, and tech firms, provides access to Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber along with CodeMender, a toolset developed by Google DeepMind to enhance vulnerability detection and patching. Google is internally using Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber to accelerate development, with the Chrome team reporting a significant increase in correct patch generation for browser vulnerabilities. Source: Silicon Angle An In-Depth Guide to AI Get essential knowledge and practical strategies to use AI to better your security program. Learn More SC Staff Related AI/ML AI models show increasing capability for autonomous cyberattacks, report warns SC Staff September 3, 2026 Booz Allen's Cyber Weapon Index evaluated 18 AI models, nine from the U.S. and nine from China. AI/ML Capsule Security unveils ‘AI circuit breaker’ to control rogue AI agents SC Staff September 3, 2026 Capsule's system assesses whether a specific action aligns with the agent's assigned task, providing a control layer outside the agent itself. Identity Ping YOUniverse: How AI lets identity management go ‘headless’ Paul Wagenseil September 2, 2026 Agentic AI now makes it possible to develop and use the Ping Identity platform without GUIs or dashboards. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds