Google recently announced a major upgrade to its reasoning model, Flash Thinking 2.0, and expanded access to its in-depth research capabilities to all users. This update introduces several practical features, significantly improving the AI system's processing power and user experience.
According to the official announcement, the latest version of Flash Thinking 2.0 adds file upload functionality and significantly increases processing speed. For Gemini Advanced users, the system can now handle up to 1 million tokens of information within a single context window, meaning the AI can analyze and understand larger datasets simultaneously.
Simultaneously, Google has optimized the in-depth research capabilities of Flash Thinking 2.0. The upgraded tool can process information from multiple websites and documents within minutes, showing users how it arrives at its conclusions through a step-by-step reasoning chain. Google stated: "By combining in-depth research with this new model, we anticipate a continuous improvement in the quality of reports."
The most significant change in this update is accessibility—in-depth research capabilities are now open to all users, with free usage for a limited number of times per month for non-paying users. However, like similar tools from other companies, the system isn't flawless. Test results show that the system still has a certain error rate in its analysis and conclusions.
Nevertheless, this upgrade marks significant progress in Google's AI reasoning capabilities, providing users with a more powerful and user-friendly intelligent tool.
