Did Google just kill OpenAI?

Overview

This episode dives into Google's remarkable comeback in the AI race with the release of Gemini 3, a model that has dominated benchmarks and positioned Google as a leader in AI innovation. It also explores Google's new agentic development platform, Anti-Gravity, and its implications for coding workflows.

Notable Quotes

- Somehow this week, they may have just pulled off the biggest Mongolian reversal in history with the release of Gemini 3.

- Congratulations, you have been elevated to a manager of agents.

🚀 Google's AI Comeback with Gemini 3

- Gemini 3's release marked a significant turnaround for Google after the initial failure of Bard, which had caused a 9% drop in Google's stock.

- The launch of Gemini 3 boosted Google's stock by 6%, reaching an all-time high.

- Gemini 3 has dominated AI benchmarks, including LM Arena, Math Arena, and Humanity's Last Exam, showcasing its superiority across diverse tasks.

- AMP replaced Claude with Gemini 3 Pro for its coding agent, citing its ability to outperform Sonnet 4.5.

📊 The Role of Benchmarks in AI Evaluation

- Benchmarks like weird ML and humanity's last exam are increasingly used to evaluate AI models, though their reliability is debated.

- Gemini 3's sweeping success across multiple benchmarks highlights its versatility and potential edge in the AI race.

🛠️ Anti-Gravity: Google's New Agentic Development Platform

- Anti-Gravity, developed by former Windsurf co-founders, is a new coding platform designed for agentic workflows with Gemini.

- It allows developers to manage AI agents effectively, positioning users as managers of agents.

- The platform builds on Windsurf's technology, acquired by Google in a $2.4 billion deal.

🧠 Competing Tools in the Agentic Coding Space

- Anti-Gravity faces competition from Chad, an IDE backed by Y Combinator, which integrates brain-rot devices for multitasking during coding.

- Google's other tools, such as Firebase Studio and Jules, also aim to enhance development workflows with AI agents.