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Google Gemini 2.5 Flash launches at $0.015/M tokens

Google has released Gemini 2.5 Flash, a high-performance model priced at an exceptionally low $0.015 per million input tokens, making it significantly cheaper than competitors like GPT-4o mini. This model boasts a 1 million token context window, enabling it to process extensive documents and codebases, and is particularly well-suited for tasks such as document analysis, bulk content processing, and cost-sensitive API integrations. While not ideal for highly precise code generation or complex reasoning, its affordability and speed are expected to accelerate AI adoption across various applications. AI

IMPACT Accelerates AI adoption by drastically reducing the cost of running high-performance models with large context windows.

RANK_REASON New model release from a frontier lab (Google) with specific performance and pricing details. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Google Gemini 2.5 Flash launches at $0.015/M tokens

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  1. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · WDSEGA ·

    Google Gemini 2.5 Flash: The Cheapest High-Performance Model at $0.015 Per Million Tokens

    <p>Google shocked the market with one number: $0.015 per million input tokens.</p> <p>That is Gemini 2.5 Flash's price — over 60% cheaper than GPT-4o mini, while outperforming many flagship models on multiple benchmarks.</p> <h2> Speed and Performance </h2> <div class="table-wrap…