Gemini felt dumb on October 10, 2025.

I keep chatting with Gemini for free, but random errors pop up and force me to click “try again” 2‑10 times just to get a response. It was smooth on the paid Pro plan, but now the free version is glitchy and ChatGPT hits limit after limit. I’m frustrated and looking for any fix or explanation.

I’ve been trying to get Gemini to handle CSV or XLSX files, but lately it just can’t find the files at all—whether I’m using Flash or PRO. Every validation I run fails, and it keeps telling me the file isn’t there. It’s been impossible for weeks, and I’m stuck not knowing how to fix it.

I asked Gemini to explain why the answer to a basic chess puzzle was 1 and not 2. Instead of clarifying, it kept insisting the wrong move was correct, repeating the same mistaken reasoning over and over. The experience was irritating and left me doubting the model’s reliability, because a simple logic check should have been trivial.

I've been a heavy Gemini user for over a year, but lately it feels like the tool has completely fallen apart. I ask it to stay rational and stick to facts, yet it can’t even recall basic context and constantly hallucinates—spouting made‑up data and bizarre statements. The experience is maddening, leaving me unable to trust anything it says.

I tried Claude 4.5 for creative writing and was blown away—the prose felt lively, the dialogue natural, and the characters radiated emotional depth. In contrast, Gemini 2.5 felt flat and mechanical, choking on token limits and delivering stilted prose. The frustration with Gemini made me impatient for the next release, while Claude left me hopeful and impressed.

I’ve been testing Gemini and, while the benchmark scores lag behind GPT‑5 and GROK‑4, I keep finding myself drawn to its conversation style. The tool’s answers aren’t the most accurate, but the flow feels natural and surprisingly pleasant. It’s a mixed bag—performance drops make me skeptical, yet the sheer enjoyability of the chat leaves me wanting more.

I keep using Gemini and every time it slips into an apology, even when I tell it not to. I tried explaining that we’re learning together, but it still says things like “You’re right, I will get better,” which feels like a covert apology. It’s irritating and makes me feel the model is being disingenuous, so I’m looking for a way to stop this pattern.