CheckCom AI Model Release Radar

New AI models & LLM versions

CheckCom evaluates ongoing AI news, the model catalog and pricing signals. New models, versions, previews, API access, open-weight and local/quantized candidates become visible early.

Current overview

3detected today
650release candidates
12providers / authors
2new in catalog
339pricing relevant
259local / quantized

Stand: 31.08.2026 · Datenbasis: 863080 News-Einträge und 2 Modellkatalog-Einträge.

Enterprise-relevant model and version signals

new model or versionstrong

Gemini app

Google / Gemini · 31.08.2026

Google added a new feature called „Device Help“ to the Gemini app under Android 17. This AI-powered function helps users manage device settings via voice or text input. The feature is launching first on Pixel devices.

New model/version signal: relevant for roadmap, vendor shortlist and migration planning. EU/DACH or availability signal detected; check region, data residency and contract route.

stadt-bremerhaven.de

new model or versionstrongpricing

Gemini 3.7

Google / Gemini · 31.08.2026

Google has launched Gemini 3.7 Flash, shortly after releasing Gemini 3.6 Flash, with the company saying the new model offers faster coding and AI agent capabilities. Google is also offering an introductory token promotion with more than half off the regular price.

New model/version signal: relevant for roadmap, vendor shortlist and migration planning. Potentially relevant for coding or agent workflows. Pricing or billing signal detected; check price radar and primary source.

bangkokpost.com

local or quantized updatestronglocal/quant

Qwen3-8B

DeepSeek · 31.08.2026

DeepSeek's DSpark speculative decoding improves local LLM generation speed using models like Qwen3-8B and llama.cpp, enhancing GPU efficiency without additional hardware.

Local or quantized use is mentioned: check hardware requirements, license and measurement status. Potentially relevant for coding or agent workflows. EU/DACH or availability signal detected; check region, data residency and contract route.

kdnuggets.com

new model or versionstrongpricing

Gemini Notebook

Google / Gemini · 30.08.2026

Google introduces 'Expert Intelligence' in Gemini Notebook, allowing purchased E-Books from Google Play Books to be used as sources. Users can ask questions about book content and link them with other documents.

New model/version signal: relevant for roadmap, vendor shortlist and migration planning. Pricing or billing signal detected; check price radar and primary source. EU/DACH or availability signal detected; check region, data residency and contract route.

stadt-bremerhaven.de

new model or versionstrong

Gemini Notebook

Google / Gemini · 29.08.2026

Google has launched Expert Intelligence, a feature that allows users to use books from Google Play Books as verified sources in Gemini Notebook. The AI generates answers directly from the book content with citations. Over 100,000 titles are available at launch.

New model/version signal: relevant for roadmap, vendor shortlist and migration planning.

ecosistemastartup.com

new model or versionstrongpricing

Claude se

Anthropic · 29.08.2026

Salesforce and Anthropic announced a strategic partnership called Claudeforce, positioning the AI model Claude as the central reasoning engine of the world's largest CRM system. The collaboration includes deep integration of Claude into Salesforce platforms like Agentforce and Slack, as well as a plugin with 37 preconfigured sales functions.

New model/version signal: relevant for roadmap, vendor shortlist and migration planning. Pricing or billing signal detected; check price radar and primary source.

ecosistemastartup.com

availability or api updatestrongpricing

Gemini Omni

Google / Gemini · 28.08.2026

Google has updated its Gemini Omni Flash video AI model to version 1.1. The new version features enhanced scene extension, improved consistency, and 4K upscaling. The update is available to subscribers via the Gemini API.

Multimodal use may create additional pricing, privacy and data-format questions. Pricing or billing signal detected; check price radar and primary source. EU/DACH or availability signal detected; check region, data residency and contract route.

heise.de

preview or experimentalstrongpricing

Gemini basierende

Google / Gemini · 28.08.2026

Google Deepmind has expanded its AI system Co-Scientist to autonomously plan experiments, control lab equipment, and generate scientific manuscripts. Built on Gemini models, the system delivered experimentally validated results across three disciplines, including materials science, biology, and computer science.

Preview or experimental status: production readiness and stability should be checked separately. Potentially relevant for coding or agent workflows. Pricing or billing signal detected; check price radar and primary source. EU/DACH or availability signal detected; check region, data residency and contract route.

the-decoder.com

model update signalstrongpricing

Gemini Omni

Google / Gemini · 28.08.2026

Google has updated its multimodal model Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash. Key improvements include better control for camera movements, longer video sequences up to 40 seconds, and 4K export. A new draft mode enables faster rendering and reduced costs.

Multimodal use may create additional pricing, privacy and data-format questions. Pricing or billing signal detected; check price radar and primary source. EU/DACH or availability signal detected; check region, data residency and contract route.

stadt-bremerhaven.de

availability or api updatestrong

Gemini now

Google / Gemini · 28.08.2026

Google has expanded the Gemini app to include interactive 3D visualizations directly within chat. Users can now request visual representations of complex topics such as molecular structures or physics simulations. The feature is available for Google Workspace customers and regular users.

Relevant for enterprises if provider, price route, license and use case fit the intended deployment.

stadt-bremerhaven.de

availability or api updatestrong

Gemini 3.5

Google / Gemini · 28.08.2026

Google mete más IA en el micrófono: qué es Gemini 3.5 Transcribe Google acaba de abrir a desarrolladores Gemini 3.5 Transcribe, un modelo especializado de v…

Relevant for enterprises if provider, price route, license and use case fit the intended deployment.

ecosistemastartup.com

new model or versionstrongpricing

Gemini Omni

Google / Gemini · 27.08.2026

Google introduced Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, a new AI model for professional video generation. It features scene extension, transition generation between start and end frames, and cost-effective prototyping in low resolution. The cost for generating video in 1080p and 4K has been significantly reduced.

New model/version signal: relevant for roadmap, vendor shortlist and migration planning. Multimodal use may create additional pricing, privacy and data-format questions. Pricing or billing signal detected; check price radar and primary source. EU/DACH or availability signal detected; check region, data residency and contract route.

ecosistemastartup.com

New in the CheckCom model catalog

DateModel / signalProviderAccessLocal suitabilityEnterprise note
28.05.2026Qwen2.5-Coder 7B Instruct
alibaba-qwen-qwen2-5-coder-7b-instruct
Alibaba / Qwenopen weightlocal edgelocal candidateyesNew in the model catalog. Enterprises should check source, license, price route, local suitability and model quality before production use.
28.05.2026Meta Llama 3.1 8B Instruct
meta-llama-3-1-8b-instruct
Meta / Llamaopen weightlocal edgelocal candidateyesNew in the model catalog. Enterprises should check source, license, price route, local suitability and model quality before production use.

How CheckCom classifies these signals

The Release Radar combines news signals, the model catalog, newly detected catalog entries and pricing-radar signals. An entry does not automatically mean that a model is production-ready, legally cleared or fully price-confirmed. CheckCom therefore marks source, signal type, pricing relevance, local/quantized hints and catalog matching.

  • Confirmed: strong source or catalog match available.
  • Candidate: detected from news; primary source or catalog match should still be checked.
  • Pricing-relevant: the item contains price, API, token, availability or billing signals.
  • Local / quantized: hints for open weights, GGUF, Ollama, quantization or edge hardware.

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