"Google AI Overviews are now being powered by Gemini 3 globally, by default. Robby Stein, VP of Product, Google Search announced, "We're making Gemini 3 the new default model for AI Overviews globally, so you get a best-in-class AI response right on the search results page, for questions where it's helpful." Yes, this comes a week after Stein announced that Gemini 3 Pro would be used for AI Overviews some complex queries."
"That was/is live in English globally for Google AI Pro & Ultra subscribers. This is Gemini 3 globally, by default, for most AI Overview responses. Forum discussion at X."
Gemini 3 is now the default model powering Google AI Overviews globally, providing advanced AI-generated responses directly on the search results page for queries where an overview is helpful. The change applies by default to most AI Overview responses worldwide. A prior deployment used Gemini 3 Pro specifically for more complex AI Overview queries in English for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. The deployment aims to surface best-in-class AI answers inline with search results to improve user experience. Community and user reactions have appeared on social platforms such as X.
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