Gemini 3.5 Flash — default globally, Apple partnership, computer use, researcher departures
Key Questions
Where is Gemini 3.5 Flash now the default model?
Gemini 3.5 Flash is now the default across Google Search and the Gemini app globally, with direct computer-use integration reaching 78.4% on OSWorld.
What partnerships and integrations does Gemini 3.5 Flash have?
It continues the Apple partnership with third-gen AFM models on Google Cloud, is available as Gemini Spark on Mac, and has been added to GM vehicles including Cadillac and Corvette.
What benchmark leadership does Gemini 3.5 Flash hold?
It leads the MCP Atlas benchmark at 83.6% while facing researcher departures to Anthropic.
Gemini 3.5 Flash now default across Google Search and Gemini app globally. Integrates computer use directly (OSWorld 78.4), adversarial training for enterprise. Apple partnership continues with third-gen AFM models on Google Cloud. Gemini Spark now available on Mac, competing with Claude Desktop and Copilot. Google loses key researchers to Anthropic. Minor integrations: GM adds Gemini to Cadillac/Corvette; Google adds Gemini features to Workspace. MCP Atlas benchmark: Gemini 3.5 Flash leads at 83.6%.