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The Advanced Ai of Google, Gemini 2.5 Pro, has conquered the classic Gameboy game from 1996 Pokémon bluemark a significant performance. In a solemn post on X, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced: “What a finish! Gemini 2.5 Pro I just finished Pokémon Blue! Special thanks go to @thecododeofjoel for creating and running the live stream and to everyone who cheered on the way. “
The feat was presented by the Gemini Plays Pokémon Livestream, which is led by Joel Z, a 30-year-old software engineer who is not connected to Google. Google executives were loud supporters of the project, with Logan Kilpatrick. Google Ai Studios's product manager last month found that Gemini had secured his fifth gym badge and exceeded competing models.
The focus on Pokémon comes from a wider AI challenge. In February, Anthropic showed the progress of the Claude Ai in Pokémon Red, a sibling game for Pokémon Blue, in which Claude's ability emphasizes to do complex tasks through improved training. This inspired the Gemini project by Joel Z, although he warns of direct comparisons, since Gemini and Claude struggle on various tools and inputs.
In order to navigate the game, Gemini uses an “agent cable tree” that processes games screenshots with overlaid data so that the AI ​​can make decisions and issue commands. Joel Z admitted to submit minor interventions to refine Gemini's argument, e.g.
“Gemini plays Pokémon in the works,” said Joel Z and noticed the continuing improvements to the system. In the meantime, Anthropics Claude Pokémon Red has not yet completed what Gemini's success as a remarkable milestone in the AI ​​play elements.