Google unveils Gemini 3

Google has announced the launch of Gemini 3, its latest and most advanced artificial intelligence model, designed to bring state-of-the-art reasoning and agentic capabilities to its products, including Google Search and apps used daily by millions worldwide.

The Chief Executive Officer of Google and Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, said in a statement on Thursday that the new model marks “a new chapter in intelligence, agents, and personalisation,” adding that the company aims to make AI genuinely helpful for everyone.

The Gemini 3 family includes Gemini 3 Pro, which demonstrates PhD-level reasoning and sets new performance benchmarks in AI problem-solving, including video, image, and handwritten text comprehension. The model is intended to transform Google Search from a purely informational tool into an interactive learning and productivity companion.

In AI Mode, Search users can now access dynamic simulations, custom calculators, and interactive tools generated on the fly. For example, physics students can interact with three-body problem simulations, while consumers can receive tailored mortgage calculators in real time.

Gemini 3 also introduces a personal assistant feature in the Gemini app, allowing users, particularly Google AI Ultra subscribers, to orchestrate complex, multi-step tasks across connected Google apps. Tasks such as organising emails, drafting responses, or even planning travel bookings can now be managed with minimal input from the user while maintaining oversight.

For developers, Google launched Google Antigravity, a new agentic platform that allows AI to autonomously plan and execute software development tasks, from building features to fixing bugs. The platform provides task-level context and verifiable artefacts to ensure trust and reliability, representing a shift towards agent-first software development.

Gemini 3 has undergone Google’s most comprehensive safety evaluations to date and is available immediately to users in the Gemini app, as well as through AI Mode in Search for Pro and Ultra subscribers.

The launch comes as demand for AI-driven learning and productivity tools surges globally. In Nigeria, Google reports that search interest in topics like “AI and studying” has increased by over 200 per cent in the past year, while queries for “how to learn AI” rose by 160 per cent.