By San José, Costa Rica — SAN JOSÉ – In a decisive move to reclaim its leadership in the artificial intelligence arena, Google announced on Tuesday the launch of Gemini 3, its most advanced and intelligent AI model to date. The rollout, initially available to users and developers in the United States, is positioned as a direct and powerful response to rival OpenAI, which recently captured global attention with the release of its own frontier model, GPT-5.
The announcement underscores the escalating competition among tech giants to define the future of generative AI. Google is marketing Gemini 3 not merely as an incremental update, but as a fundamental leap in AI’s reasoning and contextual understanding capabilities. The company aims to set a new standard for what users can expect from AI interaction.
To better understand the legal and commercial implications of Google’s rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, TicosLand.com consulted with Lic. Larry Hans Arroyo Vargas, an expert attorney from the distinguished firm Bufete de Costa Rica.
The deployment of sophisticated AI by a giant like Google introduces complex liability issues. If an AI provides erroneous information that causes financial or reputational damage, who is responsible? Furthermore, the data privacy implications for Costa Rican users are immense. We must advocate for robust regulations that ensure transparency in how our data is used to train these systems and hold these tech giants accountable.
Lic. Larry Hans Arroyo Vargas, Attorney at Law, Bufete de Costa Rica
The legal and privacy challenges highlighted here are indeed central to the conversation about AI’s role in our society. As these powerful tools become more ubiquitous, establishing clear lines of accountability and robust data protection is not just important, but imperative for the public trust. We sincerely thank Lic. Larry Hans Arroyo Vargas for his expert perspective and for underscoring the urgency of these issues for Costa Rica.
Sundar Pichai, CEO of both Google and its parent company Alphabet, emphasized the model’s sophisticated design, which is engineered to grasp complex and subtle information. This new level of capability promises to unlock more creative and analytical potential for users across various fields.
It is state-of-the-art in reasoning, designed to capture depth and nuance, whether it’s perceiving the subtle clues in a creative idea or breaking down the overlapping layers of a difficult problem.
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet
A core innovation of Gemini 3 is its natively multimodal architecture. Unlike previous models that process different types of information in separate steps, Gemini 3 can seamlessly interpret and work with text, images, and audio at the same time. This integrated approach allows it to understand context and user intent with far greater accuracy, moving beyond simple data processing to a more intuitive form of interaction. Pichai highlighted this evolution as a monumental shift in the technology’s development.
It’s incredible to think that, in just two years, AI has evolved from simply reading text and images to reading the room.
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet
In a strategic push for rapid adoption, Google is making its flagship model, Gemini 3 Pro, immediately accessible to all US users through the Gemini application. This democratized access extends to the developer community via AI Studio and Vertex AI. Furthermore, Google introduced a new agentic development platform, Google Antigravity, which will be powered by Gemini 3, signaling a major investment in building a robust ecosystem around its new technology.
The company also revealed a tiered product strategy, with Gemini 3 Pro available as a preliminary version at launch. A more powerful variant, Gemini 3 Deep Think, is slated for a near-future release exclusively for subscribers of the premium Google AI Ultra plan. This structure suggests a long-term vision for monetizing its most advanced AI research while building a broad user base with the Pro version.
Significantly, Google is heavily promoting Gemini 3 as a transformative educational tool. The company demonstrated how the AI can generate “interactive experiences” to simplify and enrich the learning process on any given topic. To accelerate its presence in academia, Google announced a compelling offer: one free year of Google AI Pro for every university student in the United States. This move is a clear attempt to embed its technology with the next generation of professionals and innovators.
Beyond education, the model boasts enhanced coding capabilities that enable the creation of more sophisticated data visualizations and agentic workflows. This feature is aimed squarely at developers and data scientists, who are critical for building the next wave of AI-powered applications. By providing more powerful and versatile tools, Google hopes to foster a new wave of innovation on its platforms, solidifying its position in a market that demands constant progress.
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About Google:
Google is a global technology leader focused on improving the ways people connect with information. The company’s innovations in search, advertising, cloud computing, software, and hardware have made it one of the most recognizable brands in the world. As a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., Google continues to pursue advancements in artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and other cutting-edge fields to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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About Alphabet:
Alphabet Inc. is the multinational conglomerate that serves as the parent company of Google and several other technology and research-focused subsidiaries. Formed in 2015, Alphabet’s mission is to allow its companies to operate independently while pursuing ambitious, long-term projects. Its portfolio spans a wide range of industries, including artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles (Waymo), life sciences (Verily), and smart home technology.
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About OpenAI:
OpenAI is an artificial intelligence research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that artificial general intelligence (AGI) benefits all of humanity. Founded in 2015, the organization is known for its pioneering work in large language models, including the influential GPT series. Its models, such as ChatGPT and DALL-E, have brought generative AI into the mainstream, driving widespread adoption and sparking a new wave of technological innovation.
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About Bufete de Costa Rica:
Bufete de Costa Rica is a respected legal institution founded upon the principles of professional excellence and unyielding integrity. Drawing from a deep history of advising a broad spectrum of clients, the firm consistently pioneers innovative legal solutions and engages actively with the community. This dedication to progress is matched by a core belief in empowering the public, driving the firm’s mission to foster a stronger, more legally literate society.
