Google Launches Gemini 3: Its Most Intelligent AI Model Yet

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Google has released Gemini 3, its latest and most powerful artificial intelligence model, marking a significant leap forward in AI capabilities. Unlike previous launches, Gemini 3 is immediately integrated across Google products, including Search, signaling the company’s confidence in its performance and readiness for real-world use.

What Makes Gemini 3 Different?

Gemini 3 isn’t just an incremental update; Google claims it’s a fundamental improvement in reasoning, multimodal understanding, and user intent awareness. The model demonstrates a notably stronger ability to understand nuance and tackle complex problems compared to earlier versions.

Key Performance Metrics:

  • LMArena Leaderboard: Gemini 3 Pro topped the LMArena leaderboard with an Elo score of 1501, surpassing Grok and Gemini 2.5 Pro.
  • Humanity’s Last Exam: The model scored 37.5% without external tools, indicating robust academic reasoning skills.
  • GPQA Diamond: Gemini 3 Pro achieved a leading score of 91.9%.
  • Multimodal Tasks: Significant gains were also observed in video understanding and factual accuracy.

Gemini 3 Deep Think: Pushing the Boundaries

For users needing maximum performance, Google offers Gemini 3 Deep Think, an enhanced version that further refines reasoning abilities. Benchmarks show improvements on challenging tasks, including a 41% score on Humanity’s Last Exam and 45.1% on the ARC-AGI-2 challenge. Deep Think will become available in the coming weeks after undergoing additional safety checks.

How to Access Gemini 3

Gemini 3 is now live across Google’s ecosystem, with several access points:

  • AI Mode in Search: Available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, offering a more dynamic and generative search experience.
  • Gemini App: The default model in the redesigned Gemini app for most users worldwide.
  • AI Studio & Vertex AI: Developers can experiment with Gemini 3 Pro through Google’s development platforms.
  • Gemini Agent: An upgraded system capable of handling complex tasks like inbox organization and appointment scheduling.

To try Gemini 3 immediately:

  1. Subscribe to Google AI Pro or Ultra for AI Mode in Search.
  2. Open the Gemini app, where Gemini 3 is the default model.
  3. Developers can use AI Studio or Vertex AI for full access.

Enterprise deployment is also available via Vertex AI and Gemini Enterprise.

Gemini 3 represents Google’s latest push toward more intelligent AI systems, and its immediate integration across products suggests a high level of confidence in its capabilities. The model’s improved reasoning and multimodal understanding could redefine how users interact with AI-powered tools.