Q&A with Demis Hassabis on Gemini 3, spending most of his research time on world models, fitting the entire Google Search index into Gemini, AI bubble, and more (Alex Heath/Sources)

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.

Wayve is at the forefront of the UK's autonomous vehicle revolution, focusing on scaling mapless AI technology. The company is positioning itself to compete with global leaders in the autonomous vehicle sector as it prepares for the 2026 robotaxi race in London.

A new benchmark from Artificial Analysis has highlighted significant weaknesses in the factual reliability of large language models, with only four out of 40 models tested achieving a positive score. Google's Gemini 3 Pro emerged as the leader in this evaluation, despite high rates of hallucinations.

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.