Google Delays Gemini 3.5 Pro AI Model Launch. $GOOGL
- Google's flagship Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model is reportedly running months behind schedule
- Delay reflects efforts to improve the model's capabilities, particularly in coding
- Internal frustration is growing among Google engineers, researchers, and managers over the pace of development
- Some employees are concerned Google risks losing its competitive edge to Anthropic and OpenAI
- Multiple layers of internal review and integration across products such as Search, Maps, and YouTube have reportedly contributed to the delay