0 trust to what they put out until I see it live. After the last "launch" video which was fundamentally a marketing edit not showing the real product, I don't trust anything coming out of Google that isn't an instantly testable input form.
Google appears to be making strides in catching up.
When it comes to my personal workflow and accomplishing tasks, I still find ChatGPT to be the most effective tool. My familiarity with its features has made it indispensable. The integration of mentions and tailored GPTs seamlessly enhances my workflow.
While Gemini may match the foundational capabilities of LLMs, it falls short in delivering a product that efficiently aids in task completion.
But maybe you do, and I am seeing patterns in sand.
I say it's even more than that. OpenAI had a bigger lead when it released GPT-2 than it does now. They're burning through cash to try to hold on to a lead of a few months over the competition.
If you watch the videos in the blog post, you can see it's a screen recording on a computer without any editing/stitching of different scenes together.
It's good to be sceptical but as engineers we should all remain open.