I am glad they are advancing the field but I think it's unfortunate that doesn't make them top dog. Gemini is not top tier to me but I admit that confusing naming and spotty worldwide rollout might be a reason why I am not familiar with their best model. But that's a signal on it's own.
The launch was faked and I don't think the real thing is here yet https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/07/googles-best-gemini-demo-w...