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2026-07-17 03:30:11
According to insiders, the release of Google's flagship AI model, Gemini 3.5 Pro, has been delayed by several months from its initial plan. This is because Google has invested more resources in refining the model's overall capabilities, with programming-related capabilities being a key area of optimization. Ten current and former Google employees revealed that the delay in the Gemini 3.5 Pro release has sparked discontent among engineers, AI researchers, and management. They worry that with Anthropic and OpenAI having already released large-scale AI models that outperform Gemini, Google may lose its market leadership in the AI field. The sources also stated that Google's models undergo rigorous review by multiple stakeholders before official release, and the AI capabilities need to be integrated with core products such as Search, Maps, and YouTube beforehand; these processes all contribute to extending the product release cycle.
