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Oct 20, 2025

Google’s Gemini 3.0 said to launch in Dec. without significant improvements vs. peers

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Google’s Gemini 3.0 said to launch in Dec. without significant improvements vs. peers

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  1. Google’s Gemini 3.0 said to launch in Dec.
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  3. OpenAI researchers delete posts claiming GPT-5 solved math problems
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1. Google’s Gemini 3.0 said to launch in Dec. without significant improvements vs. peers

Google.

  • Expected to bring broad but small performance gains.

  • Coding and multimodal features may improve.

  • Gemini’s free tier could expand with more capabilities.

  • A small Google team is reportedly working on Apple OS integration.

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3. Tempo, Stripe-backed blockchain startup, said to raise $500M at $5B valuation

  • Greenoaks and Thrive Capital led the Series A round.

  • Sequoia, Ribbit Capital, and SV Angel also participated.

  • Paradigm and Stripe did not participate.

4. OpenAI researchers delete posts claiming GPT-5 solved math problems after backlash

X: Stefan Schubert.

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