# Google Search now runs the latest Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite

Published: 2026-07-23T01:54:46.782Z · Source: Search Engine Roundtable (https://www.seroundtable.com/google-search-35-flash-lite-41729.html)
Source date: 2026-07-22
Entities: google, gemini, ai-overviews, ai-mode

Google says Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is rolling out in Search, powering agentic search experiences and likely AI Overviews and AI Mode, per Search Engine Roundtable — part of the Gemini 3.6 Flash and 3.5 Flash-Lite launch.

Why it matters: Model swaps under the answer surfaces change their behavior — visibility studies age with the model.

## What this answers

**Which Gemini model powers Google Search?**

Google says Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite is rolling out in Search, powering agentic search experiences and likely AI Overviews and AI Mode.


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