In a major step for artificial intelligence, Google has unveiled Gemini 3.1 Pro, its newest advancement in generative AI designed to tackle some of the most complex reasoning and multi-step problem-solving tasks ever attempted by large language models.
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What Is Gemini 3.1 Pro?
Gemini 3.1 Pro is an upgraded version of Google’s Gemini 3 Pro model, built to offer significantly better reasoning and synthesis capabilities than its predecessor. According to Google, this upgraded model demonstrates dramatically improved performance on rigorous benchmarks, especially tasks requiring advanced logic, abstraction, and multi-step thought.
On ARC-AGI-2, a benchmark that tests the model’s ability to solve entirely new logic patterns, Gemini 3.1 Pro achieved a verified score of 77.1%, which Google says is more than double the reasoning performance of the previous 3 Pro model.
Where and How It’s Available
Google is rolling out Gemini 3.1 Pro broadly across its AI ecosystem, but initially in preview form:
- Developers & Enterprises: Preview access via the Gemini API in Google AI Studio, the Gemini CLI, Android Studio integrations, Vertex AI, and Gemini Enterprise platforms.
- Consumers: Available inside the Gemini app and NotebookLM, with higher usage limits for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
- GitHub Copilot: The model is now supported in GitHub Copilot’s public preview, enabling developers to select Gemini 3.1 Pro for coding assistance directly within Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, GitHub.com, and GitHub Mobile, for Copilot Pro, Pro+, Business, and Enterprise plans.
This broad availability reflects Google’s push to embed its most capable reasoning model where both developers and everyday users are engaging with AI workflows.
What Makes Gemini 3.1 Pro Different?
Google positions this model not just as a faster generator of text or simple responses, but as a system capable of deep reasoning and integrated multimodal understanding, spanning text, images, code, and complex workflows.
Some of the highlighted improvements include:
- Advanced Problem Solving: The dramatic boost in reasoning benchmarks makes the model better suited for tasks that demand multi-step logic, synthesis of disparate data, or scientific and engineering challenges.
- Enhanced Code & Tool Use: In GitHub Copilot, early tests suggest strong edit-and-test loops with high precision and efficient model calls, meaning developers may see more reliable results with fewer back-and-forth queries.
- Creative & Synthetic Outputs: Google has showcased examples where the model translates literary tone into code-driven projects, generates scalable animated graphics (SVG), and synthesises complex systems like aerospace dashboards.
In short, Gemini 3.1 Pro aims to bridge the gap between AI’s generative capabilities and practical, real-world problem-solving.
A Glimpse at the Future of AI Workflows
Google is intentionally launching 3.1 Pro in a preview phase, seeking real-world developer feedback before broader general availability. This reflects the strategic direction of AI development: refining agentic workflows, deep reasoning engines, and systems that can act across multiple steps instead of simple question-answer interactions.
Analysts note that this release showcases a shift toward incremental improvements, introducing nuanced upgrades like reasoning layers rather than waiting for entirely new model versions.
What’s Next?
As the model continues to roll out and gather user data, Google plans to extend its reasoning capabilities further, especially into advanced agent-based interactions and enterprise applications. While still in preview, Gemini 3.1 Pro signals a major step toward AI that can reason more deeply, integrate multimodal content, and assist with problems traditionally considered beyond AI’s reach.
References
- Google Blog – Gemini 3.1 Pro announcement
https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-3-1-pro/ - GitHub Blog – Gemini 3.1 Pro in public preview in GitHub Copilot
https://github.blog/changelog/2026-02-19-gemini-3-1-pro-is-now-in-public-preview-in-github-copilot/ - Times of India – Google releases Gemini 3.1 Pro: What’s new and who gets it first
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/google-releases-gemini-3-1-pro-heres-whats-new-and-who-gets-it-first/articleshow/128569493.cms - Android Central – Google just doubled its AI reasoning power with Gemini 3.1 Pro
https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-just-doubled-its-ai-reasoning-power-with-the-surprise-launch-of-gemini-3-1-pro
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