Google recently dropped Gemini 3.1 Pro. Google says it’s the most powerful model ever, but it flopped in my testing. 

This morning I ran 3.1 Pro through a three-round test. I asked it real questions I need the answer to.

Let me show you where this model falls short… 

Round #1: Finding the Next Mass Layoff

Massive layoffs at Block are the talk of the tech world right now. Who’s next?

I asked Gemini to find the five public tech companies that make the least revenue per employee.

I got repeated errors on the main Gemini app on both Brave and Safari. Google really needs to straighten this out.

I booted up Google AI Studio, and the prompt finally ran. It took several minutes to produce a response — much slower than prior versions. 

Gemini found that tech outsourcing companies like Wipro and Tata make the least money per employee. This simple white-collar work will be the first target for automation.

The middle class in India and the Philippines is about to be hit hard. 

Gemini gave me a lot of trouble in this round. 

Once the prompt ran, the output was useful. But when I checked the sources, none of them supported Google’s response.

Who knows if this answer is accurate?

I’m giving this round a C. 

Round #2: Help Me Brush Up on my Japanese

I’ve studied Japanese for almost 14 years. Right now, I’m trying to brush up before my trip to Tokyo next month.

I’m on Duolingo every day and I’m watching Tokyo Vice. What else can I do to prepare?

Gemini has some excellent ideas, like talking with native speakers on iTalki. It even reminded me of an awesome YouTube channel I used to watch, That Japanese Man Yuta.

But Gemini didn’t include any links to the content it mentioned. This means I have to Google it myself.

I’m giving this round a B. 

Round #3: Creating Openclaw Agents

I recently stood up a hosted version of Openclaw. What sort of agent would be useful to me as an angel investor?

Gemini has some great ideas to make my work easier. Getting company info before my meetings would be a big help.

But Gemini’s sources don’t back up its response. None of them show that Openclaw actually has the skills Gemini mentions.

I’m giving this round a B. 

Wrap-Up

Overall, I’m giving Gemini 3.1 Pro a C+. 

Gemini’s new model really disappointed me. It feels like a step back from 3.0 — slower and dumber. 

Results lack sources, making it hard to rely on them. What’s more, the Gemini app has gotten buggy.

Just a couple of months ago, Gemini beat Grok in my testing. Now, Gemini feels light years behind the new Grok 4.20 Beta. 

Gemini needs to make the UX smoother and improve sourcing. It also needs to run much faster.

Until then, I’ll be sticking with Grok.

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