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> I was a big proponent of Google and Gemini, but they left us reeling with their abrupt product decisions. Likewise. This seems like a common feel. I have at
by GodelNumbering 3mo ago
> I was a big proponent of Google and Gemini, but they left us reeling with their abrupt product decisions.
Likewise. This seems like a common feel. I have at least spent $4000 and likely a lot more on Gemini API because I really wanted them to win. I gave up.
- furkansahin 3mo agoI am going to ask a very direct question and only because I am curious. Why do you care? Why would you spend your own money to a multi trillion dollar company so that they win their own "war" against another multi trillion dollar company? Please don't get me wrong, I know the question can seem a bit negative, I am really just curious.
- GodelNumbering 3mo agoNo, it's a fair question. The answer: I believe(d) in Demis Hassabis's vision of AI Although, I think saying 'wanted them to win' was not accurate. More like, I stuck with them hoping it will get better, and it did get better in many ways, coding was not one of them.
- urbsgpw 3mo agoThis was exactly my thought process. Coupled with a less idealistic one: mid 2025 if you looked arena ELO scores google seemed to be dominating and I was sure the trend would continue. But they really dropped the ball on coding and tool use. That being said, controlling android and apple mobile devices is kind of a big deal. And their video models are still top notch.