Google Targets December Launch for Gemini 3.0 AI Model

Alphabet’s Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) is reportedly set to launch Gemini 3.0 in December, according to a Sources.news report, marking the tech giant’s next major step in the AI race against OpenAI.

The latest version of Google’s flagship AI model is said to deliver major performance improvements, potentially placing it back at the top of benchmark leaderboards. Gemini 3.0 is expected to feature enhanced reasoning, image generation, and multimodal capabilities.

Gemini App Momentum & Market Positioning

Google’s Gemini app recently climbed to the top of Apple’s iOS App Store charts, driven by the viral popularity of its Nano Banana image generation model, which lets users create personalized action figures. Gemini briefly overtook ChatGPT for the top spot before OpenAI’s video model Sora reclaimed it.

Analysts note that slowing ChatGPT downloads could give Google a fresh window to capture market share. The report also suggests Google may add premium Gemini features to its free tier to accelerate adoption.

Apple Collaboration Underway

In a potentially groundbreaking move, a “small, secretive team” within Google is said to be working on integrating Gemini into Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) operating systems, hinting at a deeper cross-platform AI ecosystem in the works.

If confirmed, Gemini’s December debut could reshape the AI hierarchy — with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta all preparing next-gen releases of their own models before year-end.