Google shipped three cheap Gemini models and a Mythos rival, but not the one that matters
THE SO WHAT
Google’s answer to being outrun is a fleet of low-cost Gemini Flash models and a Mythos competitor — not a new Pro flagship — ahead of earnings. If you’re choosing a foundation partner, assume Google’s near-term edge will be on price-performance and verticalized variants, not on having the single strongest general model.
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