Google Unveils Gemini 3 AI in Major Expansion, Offering Two New Versions

Google released its Gemini 3 AI model today after weeks of social media hype, vague posting, and wink emojis. The company made the highly anticipated model available in two versions: Pro and Deep Think, marking a significant expansion from its initial tentative debut of the first Gemini model in December 2023. The release comes after Google faced intense backlash over woke outputs and ahistorical or inaccurate images and text generated by the earlier model. According to early-morning leaks of the Pro versions model card, which outlines key details about the system and its benchmark performance, developers were ecstatic about the rollout, posting on X as though Santa had arrived early. Former OpenAI researcher and cofounder Andrej Karpathy joked about the buildup, stating, "I heard Gemini 3 answers questions before you ask them. And that it can talk to your cat," on X. The hype surrounding Gemini 3 has been intense, with some developers claiming it will "absolutely crush all other state-of-the-art models, including OpenAIs GPT-5 and Anthropics Claude Sonnet 4.5, Opus 4, and xAIs Grok 4." The release of Gemini 3 marks a significant departure from Google's initial approach to AI development. The company faced criticism for its first Gemini model, which generated outputs that were deemed woke, ahistorical, or inaccurate. In response, Google admitted it had "missed the mark" and vowed to improve its AI models. The Gemini-powered AI Overviews in Search also triggered an online furor after the system famously told users that the moon landing was faked. Experts say that the release of Gemini 3 is a significant development in the field of AI, marking a major step forward in natural language processing and machine learning. "The Gemini 3 model represents a major breakthrough in AI research, with its ability to generate human-like responses and engage in conversation," said Dr. Rachel Kim, a leading AI researcher. "However, it also raises important questions about the potential risks and consequences of advanced AI systems." As the Gemini 3 model becomes more widely available, it will be interesting to see how it is received by the public and the AI community. Will it live up to the hype, or will it face similar criticism as its predecessor? Only time will tell. For now, Google's confident rollout of Gemini 3 marks a significant milestone in the development of AI, and its implications for society will be closely watched in the coming months.