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Fresh takes on Rift Runner, Gemini 3.0, and everything we spot on LMArena.

January 15, 2025 AI Watcher 5 min read

I Found Rift Runner on LMArena and I’m Pretty Sure It’s Gemini 3.0

I was casually browsing LMArena when a model named “Rift Runner” popped up. The numbers looked wild, so I dug deeper—and now I’m convinced it’s Google quietly testing Gemini 3.0.

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January 12, 2025 AI Watcher 6 min read

Is Rift Runner Actually Gemini 3.0? Here’s What I Think

Everyone keeps asking if Rift Runner and Gemini 3.0 are the same thing. After comparing data on LMArena and following the rumor mill, here’s my best take on what’s going on.

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