1 September 2026
Google misses Gemini deadline, shifts focus to faster models
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- Google did not meet its internal June deadline for Gemini 3.5 Pro, a planned upgrade to its main AI chatbot model.
- High-profile researchers including Jeff Dean and Noam Shazeer left Google following the missed deadline.
- Google is now prioritizing rapid releases of lighter, faster models like Gemini 3.7 Flash over slower, more capable ones.
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Google missed its internal June deadline for Gemini 3.5 Pro, leading high-profile departures including Jeff Dean and Noam Shazeer. The company is now doubling down on rapid iterations like Gemini 3.7 Flash and shifting leadership focus to shipping fast models and infrastructure.