Google Delays Gemini 3.5 Pro Over Weak Coding Performance
Ten current and former employees say the model still trails the coding bar the company set for itself.
- Gemini 3.5 Pro's launch has slipped months beyond Google's original internal date.
- Google's engineers are still working specifically to raise the model's coding scores.
- No public statement from Google accompanies this account, only employee testimony to Bloomberg.
Why it matters: Missing a target you set for yourself proves nothing except that no one outside was watching.
Bloomberg ↗ · Jul 16, 20267/16/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check