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Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber with Fairwind Program early access for defenders

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Google released Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber and opened Fairwind Program access for trusted defenders, giving governments, healthcare providers, and telecommunications services earlier access to advanced cyber-model capabilities. The rollout is aimed at improving autonomous vulnerability discovery and helping defenders strengthen protections before new threats arrive. The event expands Google’s defensive AI offering and extends early access to selected security customers and partners.

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  1. 02.09.2026 21:27 2 articles · 2h ago

    Google launches Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber with Fairwind Program access

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    Google announced Gemini 3.8 Flash Cyber, describing it as its most capable cybersecurity model, and made it available through the Fairwind Program for trusted defenders. The program gives high-priority defenders such as governments, healthcare providers, and telecommunications services early access to advanced models, and Google said it is currently working with over 650 partners globally, including CrowdStrike, Datadog, Menlo Security, Palo Alto Networks, and Snowflake.

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