Google is testing two new models, Fierce Falcon and Ghost Falcon, on LM Arena, potentially marking the next phase of their Gemini 3 series. This follows a familiar strategy where Google releases preview versions of models before refining them into more robust versions for public use. This method has previously allowed Google to quickly fix initial issues and enhance performance, making their eventual general availability models more reliable. With December nearing its end, the competition is intensifying. The testing of these unreleased models hints that an upgraded version of Gemini 3, likely called Gemini 3 Flash or Gemini 3 Pro, could launch soon. This move seems strategically timed to counter OpenAI’s upcoming advanced models and their enhancements in image generation, which have also begun appearing on LM Arena. Meanwhile, xAI's Grok 4.2 is expected to be released within the next three weeks, though its exact launch date is uncertain and might extend into the new year. For researchers and early adopters, the upcoming rankings on LM Arena for 2025 remain unpredictable. The AI community and prediction markets like Polymarket are closely watching how these developments unfold, highlighting the fierce competition between Google and OpenAI as they aim to set new standards in AI model performance.