Gemini Pro Release Delayed Two Months Due to Programming Test Failures

Alphabet postpones flagship Gemini launch by two months as internal tests reveal programming deficits. Leadership reshuffle installs Hassabis to oversee development.

Woofun AI reports that Alphabet has delayed the release of its new flagship Gemini version by approximately two months. Internal testing indicated the model lagged behind competitors in programming capabilities. On Polymarket, a sophisticated investor wagered $1,600 on the model not launching this month, with 'no' odds at 56.9%. Google restructured its AI organization, appointing Demis Hassabis as president of Google DeepMind and chief scientist at Alphabet. Koray Kavukcuoglu was named senior vice president of Google DeepMind to manage Gemini development and research teams.