Prediction markets have dramatically shifted, favoring Google over OpenAI in the AI race. Following GPT-5's underwhelming demo, Google's probability of having the best AI model surged to 77% on Polymarket. Traders are betting on Google's Gemini 3.0 and its broader AI ecosystem to surpass OpenAI, reflecting a belief in Google's strategic advantage and potential for superior models.
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