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Gemini 2.5: Our most intelligent models are getting even better

Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro adds Deep Think reasoning. Developers are picking it over GPT for coding—here's why that matters for your stack.

Reporting by Google DeepMind Blog 1 min brief
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Why it matters

Google is doubling down on developer preference for Gemini in coding tasks while introducing new reasoning capabilities that could shift competitive positioning in the model market.

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4 to know

  1. Gemini 2.5 Pro identified as preferred model for coding by developers

  2. Gemini 2.5 Flash receiving capability updates

  3. Deep Think introduced as experimental enhanced reasoning mode for 2.5 Pro

  4. Published May 20, 2025

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Publisher excerpt: Gemini 2.5 Pro continues to be loved by developers as the best model for coding, and 2.5 Flash is getting even better with a new update. We’re bringing new capabilities to our models, including Deep Think, an experimental enhanced reasoning mode for 2.5 Pro.
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