Google launches Gemini 3.1 Pro, retaking AI crown with 2X+ reasoning performance boost

Late last year, Google briefly took the crown for most powerful AI model in the world with the launch of Gemini 3 Pro — only to be surpassed within weeks by OpenAI and Anthropic releasing new models, s is common in the fiercely competitive AI race.Now Google is back to retake the throne with an updated version of that flagship model: Gemini 3.1 Pro, positioned as a smarter baseline for tasks where a simple response is insufficient—targeting science, research, and engineering workflows that demand deep planning and synthesis.Already, evaluations by third-party firm Artificial Analysis show that Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro has leapt to the front of the pack and is once more the most powerful and performant AI model in the world. A big leap in core reasoningThe most significant advancement in Ge