Gemini 3 demonstrates strong planning, coding, and judgment skills, and shows how AI models moved past hallucinations to subtle, and often human-like, errors (Ethan Mollick/One Useful Thing)

OpenAI has introduced GPT‑5.1-Codex-Max, a new coding model available in its Codex developer environment. This model enhances AI-assisted software engineering with improved reasoning, efficiency, and interactive capabilities. It replaces GPT‑5.1-Codex as the default model, designed to handle complex software development tasks across multiple contexts.

Alphabet Inc. shares increased by as much as 6.9% on Wednesday, marking the largest gain since early September. This surge in stock price follows a series of positive reviews for the company's latest AI model, Gemini 3, which has been praised for its advancements in coding and reasoning capabilities.

Oriol Vinyals, co-lead of Gemini, stated that the advancements in Gemini 3 are attributed to improved pre-training and post-training processes. This statement challenges the prevailing notion that gains from pre-training are diminishing. Vinyals emphasized the importance of these enhancements in the context of AI development.

DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis has emphasized the importance of world models in the future of AI, while cautioning about a potential bubble in the artificial intelligence market. With the launch of Gemini 3 Pro, Google aims to strengthen its position in AI leadership, reflecting a long-term strategy that is beginning to yield results.

Google's latest AI model, Gemini 3, reportedly surpasses competitors in various benchmark tests. However, concerns about its reliability persist, raising questions about the sustainability of the current AI hype.

Meta has secured a significant legal victory against the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in an antitrust case, which could allow the company to resume acquiring startups after a period of regulatory caution. This ruling may also impact other major tech firms like Google and Microsoft, who have been hesitant to pursue acquisitions due to increased scrutiny under FTC Chair Lina Khan.

Google has launched Gemini 3, its most advanced AI model to date, which promises enhanced reasoning capabilities, 'vibe coding', and the ability to perform complex multi-step tasks. This development raises questions about the potential impact of AI on human jobs and the future of work.

Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, discussed the advancements of Gemini 3, Google's latest AI model, in an exclusive interview. The model is positioned as a significant leap in AI technology, promising enhanced reasoning and coding capabilities. This development marks a pivotal moment as Google enters a new era of intelligence with Gemini 3.