Mark Tyson@tomshardware.com
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OpenAI has launched o3-pro, a new and improved version of its AI model designed to provide more reliable and thoughtful responses, especially for complex tasks. Replacing the o1-pro model, o3-pro is accessible to Pro and Team users within ChatGPT and through the API, marking OpenAI's ongoing effort to refine its AI technology. The focus of this upgrade is to enhance the model’s reasoning capabilities and maintain consistency in generating responses, directly addressing shortcomings found in previous models.
The o3-pro model is designed to handle tasks requiring deep analytical thinking and advanced reasoning. While built upon the same transformer architecture and deep learning techniques as other OpenAI chatbots, o3-pro distinguishes itself with an improved ability to understand context. Some users have noted that o3-pro feels like o3, but is only modestly better in exchange for being slower.
Comparisons with other leading models such as Claude 4 Opus and Gemini 2.5 Pro reveal interesting insights. While Claude 4 Opus has been praised for prompt following and understanding user intentions, Gemini 2.5 Pro stands out for its price-to-performance ratio. Early user experiences suggest o3-pro might not always be worth the expense due to its speed, except for research purposes. Some users have suggested that o3-pro hallucinates modestly less, though this is still being debated.
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- bsky.app: the OpenAI API is back to running at 100% again, plus we dropped o3 prices by 80% and launched o3-pro - enjoy!
- the-decoder.com: OpenAI cuts o3 model prices by 80% and launches o3-pro today
- AI News | VentureBeat: OpenAI launches o3-pro AI model, offering increased reliability and tool use for enterprises — while sacrificing speed
- Maginative: OpenAI’s new o3-pro model is now available in ChatGPT and the API, offering top-tier performance in math, science, and coding—at a dramatically lower price.
- THE DECODER: OpenAI has lowered the price of its o3 language model by 80 percent, CEO Sam Altman said. The article appeared first on The Decoder.
- AI News | VentureBeat: OpenAI announces 80% price drop for o3, it’s most powerful reasoning model
- www.cnbc.com: The figure includes sales from the company’s consumer products, ChatGPT business products and its application programming interface, or API.
- Latent.Space: OpenAI dropped o3 pricing 80% today and launched o3-pro. Ben Hylak of Raindrop.ai returns with the world's first early review.
- siliconangle.com: OpenAI’s newest reasoning model o3-pro surpasses rivals on multiple benchmarks, but it’s not very fast
- SiliconANGLE: Silicon Angle reports on OpenAI’s newest reasoning model o3-pro surpassing rivals.
- bsky.app: OpenAI has launched o3-pro. The new model is available to ChatGPT Pro and Team subscribers and in OpenAI’s API now, while Enterprise and Edu subscribers will get access next week. If you use reasoning models like o1 or o3, try o3-pro, which is much smarter and better at using external tools.
- The Algorithmic Bridge: OpenAI o3-Pro Is So Good That I Can’t Tell How Good It Is
- Windows Report: OpenAI rolls out new o3-pro AI model to ChatGPT Pro subscribers
- Windows Report: OpenAI Rolls out new o3-pro AI Model to ChatGPT Pro Subscribers
- www.indiatoday.in: OpenAI introduces O3 PRO for ChatGPT, highlighting significant improvements in performance and cost-efficiency.
- www.marketingaiinstitute.com: [The AI Show Episode 153]: OpenAI Releases o3-Pro, Disney Sues Midjourney, Altman: “Gentle Singularity†Is Here, AI and Jobs & News Sites Getting Crushed by AI Search
- datafloq.com: OpenAI is now considered another name of innovation in the field of AI, and with the launch of OpenAI o3, this claim is becoming stronger.
- composio.dev: OpenAI finally unveiled their much expensive O3, the O3-Pro. The model is available in their API and Pro plan, which costs $200
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Google is aggressively expanding its artificial intelligence capabilities across its platforms, integrating the Gemini AI model into Search, and Android XR smart glasses. The tech giant unveiled the rollout of "AI Mode" in the U.S. Search, making it accessible to all users after initial testing in the Labs division. This move signifies a major shift in how people interact with the search engine, offering a conversational experience akin to consulting with an expert.
Google is feeding its latest AI model, Gemini 2.5, into its search algorithms, enhancing features like "AI Overviews" which are now available in over 200 countries and 40 languages and are used by 1.5 billion monthly users. In addition, Gemini 2.5 Pro introduces enhanced reasoning, through Deep Think, to give deeper and more thorough responses with AI Mode with Deep Search. Google is also testing new AI-powered features, including the ability to conduct searches through live video feeds with Search Live.
Google is also re-entering the smart glasses market with Android XR-powered spectacles featuring a hands-free camera and a voice-powered AI assistant. This project, named Astra, allows users to talk back and forth with Search about what they see in real-time with their cameras. These advancements aim to create more personalized and efficient user experiences, marking a new phase in the AI platform shift and solidifying AI's position in search.
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- Search Engine Journal: Google Expands AI Features in Search: What You Need to Know
- WhatIs: Google expands Gemini model, Search as AI rivals encroach
- www.theguardian.com: Google unveils ‘AI Mode’ in the next phase of its journey to change search
Eric Hal@techradar.com
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Google I/O 2025 saw the unveiling of 'AI Mode' for Google Search, signaling a significant shift in how the company approaches information retrieval and user experience. The new AI Mode, powered by the Gemini 2.5 model, is designed to offer more detailed results, personal context, and intelligent assistance. This upgrade aims to compete directly with the capabilities of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, providing users with a more conversational and comprehensive search experience. The rollout has commenced in the U.S. for both the browser version of Search and the Google app, although availability in other countries remains unconfirmed.
AI Mode brings several key features to the forefront, including Deep Search, Live Visual Search, and AI-powered agents. Deep Search allows users to delve into topics with unprecedented depth, running hundreds of searches simultaneously to generate expert-level, fully-cited reports in minutes. With Search Live, users can leverage their phone's camera to interact with Search in real-time, receiving context-aware responses from Gemini. Google is also bringing agentic capabilities to Search, allowing users to perform tasks like booking tickets and making reservations directly through the AI interface.
Google’s revamp of its AI search service appears to be a response to the growing popularity of AI-driven search experiences offered by companies like OpenAI and Perplexity. According to Gartner analyst Chirag Dekate, evidence suggests a greater reliance on search and AI-infused search experiences. As AI Mode rolls out, Google is encouraging website owners to optimize their content for AI-powered search by creating unique, non-commodity content and ensuring that their sites meet technical requirements and provide a good user experience.
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- Search Engine Journal: Google's new AI Mode in Search, integrating Gemini 2.5, aims to enhance user interaction by providing more conversational and comprehensive responses.
- www.techradar.com: Google just got a new 'Deep Think' mode – and 6 other upgrades
- WhatIs: Google expands Gemini model, Search as AI rivals encroach
- www.tomsguide.com: Google Search gets an AI tab — here’s what it means for your searches
- AI News | VentureBeat: Inside Google’s AI leap: Gemini 2.5 thinks deeper, speaks smarter and codes faster
- Search Engine Journal: Google Gemini upgrades include Chrome integration, Live visual tools, and enhanced 2.5 models. Learn how these AI advances could reshape your marketing strategy.
- Google DeepMind Blog: Gemini 2.5: Our most intelligent models are getting even better
- learn.aisingapore.org: Updates to Gemini 2.5 from Google DeepMind
- THE DECODER: Google upgrades Gemini 2.5 Pro with a new Deep Think mode for advanced reasoning abilities
- www.techradar.com: I've been using Google's new AI mode for Search – here's how to master it
- www.theguardian.com: Search engine revamp and Gemini 2.5 introduced at conference in latest showing tech giant is all in on AI on Tuesday unleashed another wave of technology to accelerate a year-long makeover of its search engine that is changing the way people get information and curtailing the flow of internet traffic to other websites.
- AI Talent Development: Updates to Gemini 2.5 from Google DeepMind
- www.analyticsvidhya.com: Google I/O 2025: AI Mode on Google Search, Veo 3, Imagen 4, Flow, Gemini Live, and More
- techvro.com: Google AI Mode Promises Deep Search and Goes Beyond AI Overviews
- THE DECODER: Google pushes AI-powered search with agents, multimodality, and virtual shopping
- felloai.com: Google I/O 2025 Recap With All The Jaw-Dropping AI Announcements
- Analytics Vidhya: Google I/O 2025: AI Mode on Google Search, Veo 3, Imagen 4, Flow, Gemini Live, and More
- AI Talent Development: Gemini as a universal AI assistant
- Fello AI: Google I/O 2025 Recap With All The Jaw-Dropping AI Announcements
- AI & Machine Learning: Today at Google I/O, we're expanding that help enterprises build more sophisticated and secure AI-driven applications and agents
- www.techradar.com: Google Gemini 2.5 Flash promises to be your favorite AI chatbot, but how does it compare to ChatGPT 4o?
- www.laptopmag.com: From $250 AI subscriptions to futuristic glasses and search that talks back, here’s what people are saying about Tuesday's Google I/O.
- www.tomsguide.com: Google’s Gemini AI can now access Gmail, Docs, Drive, and more to deliver personalized help — but it raises new privacy concerns.
- Data Phoenix: Google updated its model lineup and introduced a 'Deep Think' reasoning mode for Gemini 2.5 Pro
- Maginative: Google’s revamped Canvas, powered by the Gemini 2.5 Pro model, lets you turn ideas into apps, quizzes, podcasts, and visuals in seconds—no code required.
- Tech News | Euronews RSS: The tech giant is introducing a new "AI mode" that will embed chatbot capabilities into its search engine to keep up with rivals like OpenAI's ChatGPT.
- learn.aisingapore.org: Advancing Gemini’s security safeguards – Google DeepMind
- Data Phoenix: Google has launched major Gemini updates, including free visual assistance via Gemini Live, new subscription tiers starting at $19.99/month, advanced creative tools like Veo 3 for video generation with native audio, and an upcoming autonomous Agent Mode for complex task management.
- Latest news: Everything from Google I/O 2025 you might've missed: Gemini, smart glasses, and more
- thetechbasic.com: Google now adds ads to AI Mode and AI Overviews in search
- Google DeepMind Blog: Gemini 2.5: Our most intelligent models are getting even better
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Google's powerful AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, has achieved a significant milestone by completing the classic Game Boy game Pokémon Blue. This accomplishment, spearheaded by software engineer Joel Z, demonstrates the AI's enhanced reasoning and problem-solving abilities. Google CEO Sundar Pichai celebrated the achievement online, highlighting it as a substantial win for AI development. The project showcases how AI can learn to handle complex tasks, requiring long-term planning, goal tracking, and visual navigation, which are vital components in the pursuit of general artificial intelligence.
Joel Z facilitated Gemini's gameplay over several months, livestreaming the AI's progress. While Joel is not affiliated with Google, his efforts were supported by the company's leadership. To enable Gemini to navigate the game, Joel used an emulator, mGBA, to feed screenshots and game data, like character position and map layout. He also incorporated smaller AI helpers, like a "Pathfinder" and a "Boulder Puzzle Solver," to tackle particularly challenging segments. These sub-agents, also versions of Gemini, were deployed strategically by the AI to manage complex situations, showcasing its ability to differentiate between routine and complicated tasks.
Google is also experimenting with transforming its search engine into a Gemini-powered chatbot via an AI Mode. This new feature, currently being tested with a small percentage of U.S. users, delivers conversational answers generated from Google's vast index, effectively turning Search into an answer engine. Instead of a list of links, AI Mode provides rich, visual summaries and remembers prior queries, directly competing with the search features of Perplexity and ChatGPT. While this shift could potentially impact organic SEO tactics, it signifies Google's commitment to integrating AI more deeply into its core products, offering users a more intuitive and informative search experience.
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- the-decoder.com: Google's reasoning LLM Gemini 2.5 Pro beats Pokémon Blue with a little help
- thetechbasic.com: Google’s powerful AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, has finished playing the old Game Boy game Pokémon Blue.
- www.techradar.com: Google's Gemini AI Is now a Pokémon Master
- THE DECODER: Google's reasoning LLM Gemini 2.5 Pro beats Pokémon Blue with a little help
- The Tech Basic: Google Gemini AI Beats Pokémon Blue With Help and Updates
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Google is significantly enhancing its AI capabilities across its Gemini platform and various products, focusing on multilingual support and AI-assisted features. To address the needs of global users, Google has introduced the Model Context Protocol (MCP) which enables the creation of chatbots capable of supporting multiple languages. This system uses Gemini, Gemma, and Translation LLM to provide quick and accurate answers in different languages. MCP acts as a standardized way for AI systems to interact with external data sources and tools, allowing AI agents to access information and execute actions outside their own models.
Google Gemini is also receiving AI-powered image editing features within its chat interface. Users can now tweak backgrounds, swap out objects, and make other adjustments to both AI-generated and personal photos, with support for over 45 languages in most countries. The editing tools are being rolled out gradually for users on web and mobile devices. Additionally, Google is expanding access to its AI tools by releasing a standalone app for NotebookLM, one of its best AI tools. This will make it easier for users to delve into notes on complex topics directly from their smartphones.
In a move toward monetization within the AI space, Google is testing AdSense ads inside AI chatbot conversations. The company has expanded its AdSense for Search platform to support chatbots from startups and its own Gemini tools. This reflects a shift in how people find information online as AI services increasingly provide direct answers, potentially reducing the need to visit traditional websites. Furthermore, Google is extending Gemini's reach to younger users by rolling out a version for children under 13 with parent-managed Google accounts through Family Link, ensuring safety and privacy measures are in place.
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- the-decoder.com: Google is rolling out new AI-powered image editing features in its Gemini app, letting users tweak backgrounds, swap out objects.
- www.eweek.com: Google is now placing ads in some third-party AI chatbot conversations, signaling a shift in how it monetizes search amid rising competition from ChatGPT.
- www.tomsguide.com: Another new feature for users of Gemini to get their teeth into
- PCMag Middle East ai: Currently limited to the web, NotebookLM gives you an AI-powered workspace to pull together multiple documents in one place.
- www.techradar.com: The promised NotebookLM apps are showing up on the Play Store and App Store, with pre-orders now open.
- www.tomsguide.com: One of Google's best AI tools is getting a standalone app — what you need to know
- the-decoder.com: Google is now placing AdSense ads inside AI chatbot conversations
- TestingCatalog: Google prepares new Gemini AI subscription tiers with possible Gemini Ultra plan
- AI & Machine Learning: Create chatbots that speak different languages with Gemini, Gemma, Translation LLM, and Model Context Protocol
- Mark Gurman: NEW: Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in court he is hopeful to have an agreement with Apple to have Gemini as an option as part of Apple Intelligence by middle of this year. This is referring to the Siri/Writing Tools integration ChatGPT has.
- THE DECODER: Google is now placing AdSense ads inside AI chatbot conversations
- www.techradar.com: You can put Google Gemini right on your smartphone home screen – here’s how
- THE DECODER: Google is rolling out new AI-powered image editing features in its Gemini app, letting users tweak backgrounds, swap out objects.
- Mark Gurman: NEW: Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in court he is hopeful to have an agreement with Apple to have Gemini as an option as part of Apple Intelligence by middle of this year. This is referring to the Siri/Writing Tools integration ChatGPT has.
- Latest news: Google's best AI research tool is getting its own app - preorder it now
- shellypalmer.com: Shelly Palmer discusses Google's AI Mode, which integrates a chatbot into search.
- Shelly Palmer: Details Google's AI Mode integration in Search, effectively turning it into a Gemini chatbot.
- THE DECODER: Google upgrades Gemini 2.5 Pro for coding and app development
- the-decoder.com: The latest pre-release version of Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro language model brings major improvements for front-end development and complex programming tasks.
- Latest news: Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro update makes the AI model even better at coding
- The Official Google Blog: Build rich, interactive web apps with an updated Gemini 2.5 Pro
- BetaNews: After what feels like an eternity, Google has finally brought a native Gemini app to the iPad.
- chromeunboxed.com: Google’s Gemini has proven to be quite versatile and adept at tasks ranging from answering complex queries to assisting with coding. Its capabilities are further amplified through the use of Extensions – recently rebranded as Apps – which allow Gemini to interact directly with other applications and services to accomplish real-world tasks.
- iDownloadBlog.com: The Google Gemini app has been given an iPad-optimized user interface, while also gaining Home Screen widget support.
- AI & Machine Learning: Have you ever had something on the tip of your tongue, but you weren’t exactly sure how to describe what’s in your mind? For developers, this is where "vibe coding " comes in.
- MarkTechPost: Google Launches Gemini 2.5 Pro I/O: Outperforms GPT-4 in Coding, Supports Native Video Understanding and Leads WebDev Arena
- TestingCatalog: Google debuts Gemini 2.5 Pro I/O Edition with major upgrades for web development
- www.tomsguide.com: Google just unveiled a major update to Gemini AI ahead of I/O — here's what it can do
- The Tech Portal: Google rolls out dedicated Gemini app for iPad with enhanced features
- www.windowscentral.com: DeepMind CEO calls Google's updated Gemini 2.5 Pro AI "the best coding model" with a taste for aesthetic web development
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