Google’s Gemini has beaten Pokémon Blue (with a little help)

Not just a milestone, but a testament to innovation, Google's AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, recently completed the iconic 29-year-old video game Pokémon Blue during an livestream by Joel Z. The achievement marked a significant leap as the model earned its fifth badge in the game—something that defied other AI models' three badges, with Sundar Pichai even quipped about the complexity of integrating AI into game decision-making. However, while Claude from Anthropic hasn't matched them yet, Google assured that no shortcuts were taken, and their advanced agents truly enhanced Gemini's reasoning abilities. The project remains ongoing, with continuous updates and improvements on the horizon.