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Google delays Gemini 3.5 Pro, tests upgraded Flash model

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from 9to5Google ·

Google has delayed the release of Gemini 3.5 Pro, originally promised for June 2026, due to coding performance issues. The company announced the model at I/O 2026 alongside Gemini 3.5 Flash, which is now being upgraded. No new timeline for Pro has been provided.

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The delay suggests Google is struggling to match the coding capabilities of competitors like OpenAI, despite its aggressive release schedule.
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