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EP37: Google Gemini 3 Released, ChatGPT 5.1 Upgrades, How Reasoning Improves Transcriptions, Canva AI Image Generation

Dec 1, 2025
Dive into the latest in AI as hosts discuss Google's Gemini 3, which sets new standards with its multimodal reasoning capabilities. They explore the improvements in ChatGPT 5.1, making it better at understanding instructions and engaging in longer conversations. Canva's new AI-powered design tools are also highlighted, revolutionizing graphic creation. Plus, learn how incorporating reasoning into transcriptions can significantly enhance accuracy, and discover innovations like NotebookLM's research mode and Nano Banana's Photoshop integration.
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Gemini 3's Multimodal Reasoning Leap

  • Gemini 3 shifts from mere description to deep multimodal reasoning across text, images, audio, and video.
  • It connects observations into interpretations and suggests practical next steps for genealogical documents.
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Try Gemini 3 Broadly Today

  • Try Gemini 3 widely now; Google rolled it out globally and integrated it across apps on day one.
  • Expect improved reasoning and multimodal features that can change common genealogical workflows.
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ChatGPT 5.1 Tightens Instruction Following

  • ChatGPT 5.1 improves instruction following and stays on task longer during extended conversations.
  • It also restores a more conversational personality selection for users who prefer it.
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