Where is Gemini 3.5 Pro? The case of the missing AI model.
Google didn't launch Gemini 3.5 Pro in June as promised. Three months and a leadership change later, it's still MIA.
Google's highly anticipated AI model, Gemini 3.5 Pro, has been delayed beyond its expected June release date. The company initially announced the model's launch for June during the Google I/O event in May, with CEO Sundar Pichai stating that the model would "roll out to everyone next month." However, the model has yet to make its debut, with June turning into July, and then August, and now September 10th with still no sign of the model.
The delay has caused frustration among Google engineers, AI researchers, and managers, who are concerned that the company could lose its competitive edge to rivals such as OpenAI and Anthropic. Google has been rolling out lighter-weight models like Gemini 3.6 Flash and the Gemini app for Windows, but the absence of Gemini 3.5 Pro has affected its standing on AI leaderboards. The company is currently ranked 14th on the Arena leaderboard and 25th on the coding leaderboard, behind models from Chinese labs and other rivals.
Gemini 4, the next generation of models, is already in the works, with Google's CEO stating that they are "very ambitious" with its development and confident that people will be pleased when it's released. However, the prolonged delay of Gemini 3.5 Pro has raised concerns about Google's position in the AI industry, which continues to evolve rapidly.
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