The arms race in artificial intelligence is no longer happening every few months, but rather on a weekly basis. Google has officially unveiled its...The latest generation AI model, Gemini 3.1 ProThe official definition of this upgrade is "a major step forward in core reasoning capabilities." Not only has it achieved new highs in various benchmark tests, but it has also significantly expanded the boundaries of AI's capabilities from simple text output to the fields of interactive design and creative programming.
A benchmark monster is born: ARC-AGI-2 inference scores double.
In the authoritative ARC-AGI-2 test, which evaluates AI's ability to solve novel logical patterns and abstract reasoning, the Gemini 3.1 Pro achieved an astonishing score of 77.1%. Compared to the previous generation Gemini 3 Pro's score of only 31.1%, this key metric represents an explosive doubling of performance.
This means that AI models possess stronger problem-solving and strategic planning capabilities when faced with complex tasks that are unknown and lack standard answers. Brendan Foody, CEO of the well-known AI startup Mercer, also publicly praised the Gemini 3.1 Pro, pointing out that it has already topped its APEX-Agents leaderboard, proving just how rapidly AI agents are progressing in real-world knowledge work.
Not only can they write code, but they also understand "interaction design" and "visual aesthetics".
Beyond the cold, hard benchmark scores, Google also showcased three killer upgrades for the Gemini 3.1 Pro in real-world cross-modal applications:
• Code-based animations:By simply entering text prompts, Gemini 3.1 Pro can directly generate SVG animations for web pages. These pure code-generated images not only have extremely small file sizes but can also be scaled infinitely without loss of quality, allowing developers to directly embed them into their websites.
• Creative coding:The official showcased a case study with a strong sense of "atmosphere": the model was able to deeply understand the personalities of the characters and the atmosphere of the novel "Wuthering Heights," and based on this, generate an entire custom webpage with a strong visual style for the character (let's say she's a landscape photographer).
• Immersive interactive design:Gemini 3.1 Pro has successfully created a complex interactive simulator for "3D Starling murmuration". Users can control the flock of birds in multiple ways, and the system will also dynamically generate corresponding spatial sound effects in real time based on the movement trajectory of the flock.
Supported Platforms and Launch Dates
The Gemini 3.1 Pro is now available to users worldwide.
• General consumer end:Users who subscribe to Google AI Pro or Ultra plans can already experience this latest model in the Gemini App and NotebookLM.
• Developers and enterprises:Enterprise customers and developers can access the latest Gemini API through AI Studio, Gemini Enterprise, the Google Antigravity proxy development platform, and Android Studio. It's worth noting that despite the significant performance improvements, the API pricing remains the same as its predecessor – more features for the same price.
Analysis of viewpoints
The focus of competition among AI models has clearly shifted from "who generates words faster" to "who thinks more deeply".
After Claude Sonnet 4.6 demonstrated near-human-level computer performance, Google responded strongly with the Gemini 3.1 Pro's "doubled reasoning capabilities" and systemic upgrades. This signifies that future AI will be increasingly capable of handling agentic work requiring "multi-step decision-making" and "cross-modal integration."
