January 22, 2026
[shut down](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations) March 31, 2026:
- `gemini-2.0-flash`
- `gemini-2.0-flash-001`
- `gemini-2.0-flash-lite`
- `gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001`
Brand Impact
Google is discontinuing several Gemini AI Flash models that were previously used for rapid, lightweight interactions. These specific model removals could impact businesses and developers who have built applications relying on these fast-processing AI versions, potentially requiring them to quickly migrate to alternative Gemini models to maintain their current AI-powered services and recommendations.
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