Gemini Adds 2-Level Reasoning Control as 3 New App Integrations Surface Before I/O
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Updated · Mashable · May 18
Gemini Adds 2-Level Reasoning Control as 3 New App Integrations Surface Before I/O
6 articles · Updated · Mashable · May 18
Some Gemini users are now seeing a “Thinking level” selector that switches between Standard and Extended reasoning on Gemini 3 Flash and 3.1 Pro.
Extended mode is aimed at more complex prompts that need extra processing time, bringing a consumer version of controls already available in Google AI Studio.
Support documentation also points to upcoming Canva, Instacart and OpenTable integrations, though none of the three has rolled out yet.
Those additions would let Gemini create and edit Canva designs, add recipe ingredients to Instacart carts, and search, book and manage OpenTable reservations with Calendar handoff.
The timing puts both changes just 1 day before Google I/O, underscoring Gemini’s push beyond chatbot answers toward more agent-like tasks.
As Gemini integrates shopping and booking, is Google building an unbeatable 'super app' ecosystem?
Will Gemini's new 'Thinking level' create a paywall for smarter, more capable AI assistance?
How much personal data must users trade for the ultimate convenience of an AI agent?