Google launches ultra-fast Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite for agents
Google just made Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite generally available on its Enterprise Agent Platform, pitching it as the fastest and most cost-effective model in the Gemini 3 lineup. The lightweight model is built for high-throughput agent workflows like live coding and customer support—with early adopter Gladly seeing 60% lower costs and 1.8-second p95 latency. Why it matters: multi-agent automation is finally getting cheap and fast enough to run in real time.