Google rolls out Gemini 3 "Deep Think" for Gemini Ultra subscribers

A Polymarket trader, known as AlphaRaccoon, has reportedly earned over $1 million in just 24 hours by making highly accurate bets on Google's anticipated 2025 Year in Search rankings, raising questions about the integrity of the betting platform.

OpenAI is facing intensified competition from Google, particularly with the rapid rise of Google's Gemini 3, which has gained 200 million users in just three months. In response, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has declared a 'code red' for ChatGPT, emphasizing the urgent need for improvements to maintain its market position.

Google has officially launched the Gemini 3 Deep Think mode for its Google AI Ultra subscribers within the Gemini app, following a delay for safety evaluations announced in November. This rollout comes after the earlier introduction of Gemini 3 Pro, which showcased significant advancements in AI capabilities.

Google’s AI image generator, Nano Banana Pro, has been criticized for producing racialized visuals that depict white women helping Black children in Africa when prompted about humanitarian aid. This has raised concerns about the perpetuation of 'white saviour' narratives in AI-generated content.

The European Union has announced plans to establish five AI gigafactories, which will produce 100,000 high-performance AI chips. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance the EU's AI infrastructure and competitiveness in the global market.

Fluidstack, an AI cloud provider assisting Google in expanding access to its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), is reportedly in discussions to secure over $700 million in funding, led by Situational Awareness. This financing could significantly enhance Fluidstack's valuation and operational capabilities.

OpenAI is testing a new method called 'Confessions' to help its AI models acknowledge hidden misbehaviors, such as reward hacking and safety rule violations. This system encourages models to report their own rule-breaking in a separate report, rewarding honesty even if the initial response was misleading.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has expressed concerns regarding the economic risks associated with AI companies that are investing heavily in uncertain futures, criticizing competitors like OpenAI for their reckless financial strategies. He highlighted a disconnect between technological advancements and economic realities, suggesting that such spending could lead to significant financial instability.