Google Search now runs the latest Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite
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.
The record: GoogleGeminiGoogle AI OverviewsGoogle AI Mode
Glossary: AI OverviewsAI ModeAgentic search
Via Search Engine Roundtable ↗ · Google (launch post) ↗
Posted to the wire July 22, 2026.