Google Gemini 3.5 Pro Delayed: Misses Performance Benchmarks

Google has delayed the launch of its Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model. The model did not meet internal performance goals, especially in coding capabilities. This pushes its release past the original June 2026 window. Alphabet's stock dropped approximately 4% during intraday trading after this news. Reports indicate coding capabilities are the main issue, but problems also include token efficiency and handling long tasks. This is not the first time Gemini has missed a target. Some sources suggest a potential mid-July launch, around July 17, but only if improvements are successful. This delay matters because the market expects tech companies to deliver on their AI plans, and a stumble by Google can affect broader sentiment, including for crypto-adjacent AI projects.