Large language model
Verdict
Previous Google Flash. Intelligence 39 at $0.75/$3.75. Prefer 3.8 Flash unless you are pinned to 3.7.
“Superseded by Gemini 3.8 Flash.”
Strong default for Indian startups already on GCP.
Free tier available
Training data policy: Free tier may be used for training. Paid API: not used for training.
DPDP Act (India): No India-resident inference by default. Use DPA + region controls.
Data residency: US, EU, Asia (Singapore, Mumbai)
API available globally