Hands-on: the 3.8 Flash model on Arena appears to be Gemini 4 Pro

The video's author says the model listed on Arena as 3.8 Flash is actually Gemini 4 Pro, beating existing models with only Opus 5.5 keeping pace, and running faster than current frontiers.

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@goodworseArchived 2026.09.28Originally posted 2026.09.28

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> Gemini 4 Pro is the AI LEADER > right now hiding in Arena under 3.8 Flash > this damn thing HUMILIATS all existing models > only Opus 5.5 can keep up > and by the way, 4 Pro is faster than all current frontiers > Gemini is BACK in shape

x.com/goodworse/status/2104284455611388253Archived 2026.09.28 09:55

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