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Episode 1 · May 19, 2026 · 08:16

New Google Gemini Update Is INSANE!

NEW Google Gemini Update: This Thinking Mode Changes Everything!


Google just dropped a massive Gemini update featuring a brand-new look and a game-changing 'Thinking Selector' for deeper AI reasoning. Discover how these new features turn Gemini into a professional AI workspace and how to leverage them to save hours of work.


00:00 - Intro: The Insane Gemini Update

00:36 - The New Gemini Design & UI

01:54 - How the Thinking Selector Works

02:29 - Real Examples of Deep Thinking

03:59 - The Hidden Usage Limits Tab

04:49 - Gemini Integration Everywhere

06:28 - My Final Take on Gemini's Future

Full transcript

New Google Gemini update is insane and almost nobody's talking about it, but this changes everything. Today I'm going to show you the brand new Gemini. It has a new look, it has a new thinking mode, and it might be the best AI tool right now. Let's go.

So here's the deal. Google just rolled out a massive Gemini update and it's wild. Most people think it's just a new look, but it's way more than that. Google is turning Gemini into a full AI workspace.

Like an operating system for your work, for your day, for everything. And it's happening right before Google I.O. 2026, which means more big stuff is coming. Trust me, let me show you what's new.

First, the look. The whole Gemini app got a new design. It's clean, it's fast, it's simple. The sidebar is better.

The chat feels smoother. Your tools are easier to find. Just feels nice to use now. Before, Gemini felt like a chat box.

Now it feels like a real work tool. You sit down, you open it, and you get stuff done. Think about it like this. ChatGPT had this clean vibe.

Claude had this clean vibe. Gemini was kind of behind. Not anymore. Now Gemini looks like a pro tool.

And here's the cool part. The new design makes you want to use it more, which means you build more, which means you save tons of hours. The design is just step one. The next thing is way bigger.

Now let me ask you something. Have you ever asked an AI a hard question and it gave you a quick, weak answer? That happens a lot because most AI tools rush. They give you the first thing that comes to mind, like a kid in class blurting out the answer.

What if you could tell the AI to slow down, to really think, to give you a deep, smart answer? Now you can. And this is where Gemini gets crazy. Hey, if we haven't met yet, I'm the digital avatar of Julian Goldie.

He's the CEO of SEO agency, Goldie Agency. While he's busy helping clients grow their brands and rank higher on Google, I'm here to bring you the newest AI updates, so you stay ahead. Julian reads every single comment. So drop a comment below, tell me what you want to see next.

Now let's get back to it. So here's the big new feature. It's called the thinking selector. This is huge.

Let me explain. Google added a button right in the Gemini app, and this button lets you pick how hard the AI thinks. Want a fast answer? Pick low.

Want a deep answer? Kai. Want the AI to really sit and work on your problem? Crank it all the way up.

This is the same kind of thing ChatGPT has, and Claude has. Now Gemini has it too. And it's built right into the screen. Why does this matter?

Because not every job needs deep thinking. Quick question. Use the fast mode. Big project?

Use the deep mode. You save time. You get better answers. You stop wasting effort on the wrong stuff.

Let me give you a real example. Say you want to grow the AI profit boardroom. You could open Gemini, crank the thinking selector to max, and say, build me a full plan to grow the iProfit boardroom community. Show how to bring in more members.

Show how AI automation helps people get back tons of hours. Give me 10 steps I can put to work this week. Deep answer. Real plan.

Stuff you can use that day. That's how you use AI to build a real community. Not just to chat. To actually plan and grow, say you want to write a welcome message for new AI profit boardroom members.

You ask Gemini, write me a welcome note that shows new members all the cool things they can build with AI automation. Make it warm. Make it punchy. Make people excited to log in.

You get a real smart note. Seconds. Or try this one. Build me a full content plan for the AI profit boardroom.

Show me what to post each day. Show me how AI automation helps coaches, founders, and creators get hours back. Show me how to teach it in simple steps. Gemini sits there, thinks, and gives you a full plan you can roll out.

This is what AI is for. For work. Real plans. Not just toys.

Speaking of saving hours with AI tools like Gemini, this is exactly what we cover inside my AI profit boardroom. It's where I show you the full process. How to use AI to scale your work. How to grow your brand.

How to get hundreds of hours back every single month with AI automation. We've got real members. Real builds. Real plans you can copy.

If you want to learn how to use AI tools like Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude to scale your work and save hundreds of hours, come join us. The link is in the description. The AI profit boardroom is the best place to scale your business with AI automation. Okay, back to the update.

It's another new thing and most people are going to miss it. You shouldn't. It's called the usage limits tab. Sounds boring, right?

Wrong. This is a huge clue. See, when a company adds a limits tab, it means one thing. They're getting ready for bigger plans.

More powerful tools. Different tiers. Smarter use. Google is setting up Gemini for a real future.

Where you can pick how much AI power you want. Where you can track how much you use. Where you can get pro-level tools for pro-level work. This is the same path that ChatGPT took.

And Claude took. And now Gemini is doing it Why does this matter to you? Because it means Gemini is going to get way more powerful soon. Bigger context.

Smarter answers. Faster work. Better tools. And the people who learn it now will be way ahead.

While everyone else is still using AI like a toy, you'll be using it like a pro. But wait, there's more. Because Google isn't just changing Gemini. Google is putting Gemini everywhere.

Like everywhere. Think about this. Gemini is going on Android. Google's phones.

Phone gets way smarter. It can do stuff for you. Like book things. Plan your day.

Gemini is going on Chrome. So when you browse, the AI helps. It finds stuff. It writes stuff.

It saves you tons of clicks. Gemini is going on Google Search. So your searches get smart. Real smart.

Not just links. Real answers. Real help. Gemini is going on Google Workspace.

Docs. Sheets. Gmail. All of it.

So your work tools get an AI brain. Where this is going. Google wants Gemini to be the thing that runs your whole digital day. Your phone.

Your browser. Your work. Your search. Your email.

All powered by one AI. This is what people mean when they say AI agent. It's an AI that does stuff for you. Not just chats with you.

But actually takes action. You say plan me a trip. Plans it. You say send that email.

It sends it. You say fix that dock. It fixes it. That's the future.

And Google is building it right now. With this Gemini update. Now let me ask you something. Are you ready for that?

Because here's the truth. Fast. Like really fast. And the people who learn it now win big.

The people who wait get left behind. This isn't a scare tactic. This is just real talk. Look at what happened with the internet.

People who learned it early built huge things. People who waited got stuck. Maybe even bigger. So what do you do?

You learn the tools. You build the habits. You use AI every day. Even for small stuff.

Get good at it. Try Gemini. Try the new thinking mode. Test it on your work.

See what happens. Try ChatGPT. Try Claude. Use them all.

Find the one that fits you best. And then start using them to build. To save hours. To do bigger things.

Now here's my honest take on this Gemini update. Think it's a big deal. Bigger than most people think. The new thinking selector is a game changer.

The new look is great. And the hints about what's coming next. Wild. Google is back.

For real. They got smacked around by ChatGPT for a while. They lost the AI race. But now they're catching up fast.

Maybe even taking the lead in some spots. And this update is just the start. Google IO 2026 is right around the corner. And I bet they drop even bigger stuff there.

More AI agents. More tools. More ways Gemini takes over your phone and your work. So watch this space.

Things are about to get crazy. And one more thing before you go. If you want to take it to the next level. Come join my AI profit boardroom too.

This is where you get the full playbook. How to use Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude and tons of other AI tools to scale your work. How to build AI automations that save you hundreds of hours. How to grow your brand with AI agents working in the background.

It's the best place to scale your business with AI automation. The link is in the description. Come jump in and learn the stuff that actually moves the needle. Join the AI success lab.

It's my free AI community. AI. Sharing what works. All growing together.

You get SOPs. Step-by-step guides. For 100 AI use cases. Real prompts.

Real plans. Real stuff that works. The link is in the description. And in the comments come hang out with us.

Ask questions. Get help. Grow with us. That's it for today.

New Gemini update. New thinking mode. New future. This is just the start.

Big stuff is coming at Google IO26 and I'll be here to break it all down. Smash that subscribe button. Come join the AI success lab for the free community. And come join the AI profit boardroom to scale your work with AI automation.

I'll see you in the next one. Peace.

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