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Jul 16, 2026 · Archive
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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