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According to a post on X by @chetaslua, five new Gemini checkpoints under the name "hydrogen" are being tested. The post says all of them are flash-class models running at around 300 to 500 tokens per second. Google has not commented, so these details come from the model watcher's post and have not been confirmed by the company.
According to a post on X by @chetaslua, five new Gemini checkpoints under the name "hydrogen" are being tested. The post says all of them are flash-class models running at around 300 to 500 tokens per second. Google has not commented, so these details come from the model watcher's post and have not been confirmed by the company.
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Model watcher @chetaslua says five new Gemini checkpoints under the name hydrogen are being tested, all flash-class and running around 300 to 500 tokens per second. Google hasn't commented. Why it matters: A faster, cheaper Gemini tier may be close, which would pressure rivals' small-model pricing. Original post on X
If the checkpoints are released, a faster and cheaper Gemini tier could arrive, as the post suggests. That could put pressure on rivals' pricing for small models, which matters for developers and businesses choosing models for high-volume tasks. Watch for an official Google announcement or published pricing before drawing firm conclusions.
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