# Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B

Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B is an AI model released by Google on Oct 3 2024.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Model | Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B |
| Developer | Google |
| Release date | Thursday, Oct 3 2024 |
| Licensing | Closed |

## Questions and answers

### When was Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B released?

Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B was released by Google on Thursday, Oct 3 2024.

### Who made Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B?

Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B was built by Google. Builds the Gemini family of models through Google DeepMind. Integrates AI across Google products.

### Is Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B open source?

No. Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B is a closed model. The weights are not published — it is available only through the provider's own API, apps, or partner platforms.

### What came before and after Gemini 1.5 Flash-8B?

Google's previous tracked release was Gemini 1.5 Flash-002 on Sep 24 2024, 9 days earlier. It was followed by Gemini 2.0 Flash on Jan 30 2025.


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