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Users criticize Google's Gemini 3.5 for high token usage

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

Users are expressing frustration with Google's Gemini 3.5 model, citing excessive token consumption and a perceived decrease in performance compared to Gemini 3.1. One user noted the model's high token usage, while another found the Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite version to be unintelligent. These comments come in the context of Google's recent announcements, including the Veo 3 release at Google I/O 2025. AI

IMPACT User feedback suggests potential issues with token efficiency in Gemini 3.5, which could impact adoption and operational costs for AI applications.

RANK_REASON User commentary on a recently released model, not a direct announcement from the provider.

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Users criticize Google's Gemini 3.5 for high token usage

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Brilliant this new 3.5 model # google # gemini # ai but can i have my tokens back please ? This one is leeching on them like i've rarely seen. 3.1 was better.

    Brilliant this new 3.5 model # google # gemini # ai but can i have my tokens back please ? This one is leeching on them like i've rarely seen. 3.1 was better.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Русский(RU) · [email protected] ·

    God, the Google limit updates sometimes infuriate me.. And Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite is so stupid.. ☹️ Google I/O 2025, the magnificent Veo 3 release, lots of things, using the subscription

    Боже, меня так иногда бесит обновление лимитов гугла.. А Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite такая тупая.. ☹️ Google I/O 2025, шикарный Veo 3 выпуск, куча всего, подписку юзал Plus за 20, а затем за 5$, в API были теже лимиты, и 2.5 Flash там был безлимитным считай почти.. были времена.. 😝 Пот…

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