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Gemini 2.5: Our most intelligent AI model

Google just shipped Gemini 2.5 with reasoning built in. Here's what that means for your Claude vs GPT strategy.

Reporting by Google DeepMind Blog 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Google's latest Gemini iteration introduces reasoning capabilities, signaling an escalation in the model capability race. This is a direct competitive move against OpenAI's o1 and Anthropic's extended thinking models.

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4 to know

  1. Gemini 2.5 released as 'most intelligent' model iteration

  2. Reasoning/thinking capabilities integrated into model

  3. Direct competition with OpenAI o1 and Claude extended thinking

  4. Published March 25, 2025 on official Google DeepMind blog

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Publisher excerpt: Gemini 2.5 is our most intelligent AI model, now with thinking built in.
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