AI Market · Forecast desk · miss · software
60% · miss
Gemini 3.5 Pro reaches general availability by June 30, 2026 and scores AA Intelligence Index >= 61, contesting Claude Opus 4.8's fresh lead.
Outcome
GA premise failed: Gemini 3.5 Pro had not reached general availability by June 30 (third slip; Bloomberg reported July 16 it was months behind schedule on coding quality), so the AA Intelligence Index >= 61 leg was never tested.
Evidence: https://www.searchenginejournal.com/gemini-3-5-pro-delayed-over-coding-bloomberg-reports/582660/