Gemini 3.5 Pro Delayed: Alphabet's AI Release Pushed to July

Alphabet is delaying the release of its Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model until July. The technology giant originally planned to launch it by the end of June. What's interesting is Alphabet is using this extra time to gather input from early testers and make adjustments. The company has also incorporated learnings from its Flash model into the new Gemini 3.5 Pro. Alphabet previewed the model at its I/O developer conference in May to a positive reception. Here's the thing: Alphabet's CEO, Sundar Pichai, had stated the model would launch "next month" at the May conference, but also noted it wasn't ready. This delay adds to pressure on Alphabet regarding its AI efforts. Investors are concerned Alphabet might be losing its edge, especially after several senior AI executives moved to rivals like Anthropic and OpenAI. The bottom line is this delay could fuel a negative narrative around Alphabet's AI projects, impacting investor confidence.