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Gemini 2.5 thinking model
Google launched Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental as a thinking model focused on reasoning, coding, multimodal analysis, and long-context work.
At a glance
Launch Snapshot
- Company
- Google DeepMind
- Launch date
- March 25, 2025
- Launch type
- Model Release
- Category
- AI Research Tools
- Audience
- Developers, Enterprises, Researchers, Students
- Pricing
- At launch, Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental was available in Google AI Studio and to Gemini Advanced users, with Vertex AI availability planned and API billing evolving afterward.
- Free plan
- No
- API
- Yes
- Open weights/source
- No
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Verification & Sources
- Status
- Verified
- Source links
- 3
- Freshness
- Needs recheck: verified June 8, 2026
- Last verified
- June 8, 2026
- Last updated
- June 11, 2026
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Kingy Launch Score
6.9 / 10 · Mixed
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Why this score
- Source & verification 7.5/10 — The Google DeepMind launch post, the Gemini API release notes, and the model docs — three first-party sources. blog.google
- Product evidence 7.0/10 — A thinking model for reasoning, coding, multimodal analysis, and long context, available in Google AI Studio and to Gemini Advanced users, with an API. ai.google.dev
- Significance & novelty 7.0/10 — The record frames it as anchoring Google's reasoning-model arc, making Google a stronger competitor in frontier reasoning, coding, and long-context work. blog.google
- Traction signals not scored — insufficient sourced evidence
- Offer clarity 5.5/10 — Launched in AI Studio and to Gemini Advanced users with Vertex AI planned; the record notes experimental status, changing aliases, and evolving billing to watch. ai.google.dev
Evidence checked 2026-07-11
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Kingy AI Take
Google launched Gemini 2.5 Pro Experimental as a thinking model for reasoning, coding, multimodal analysis, and long-context work, in AI Studio and for Gemini Advanced users (blog.google). It strengthens Google's position in frontier reasoning against rival labs. Experimental status, changing model aliases, and evolving pricing mean teams should watch the release notes closely before standardizing on it.
Who it is for
Developers, Gemini Advanced users, enterprise AI teams, researchers, students, and builders working on difficult reasoning, coding, and multimodal tasks.
Traction notes
This record anchors Google's reasoning-model arc in the hub and connects Gemini to AI research tools, developer tools, and enterprise model selection.
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