Jake Peterson Jake Peterson Senior Technology Editor Experience Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, and subscriptions. Read Full Bio May 18, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Credit: Primakov/Shutterstock Key Takeaways Google is now rolling out new "Thinking levels" for Gemini customers. These options let you choose different types of thinking processes without having to use the dedicated Thinking model. This gives users more control over how much time the Fast or Pro models take to "think" through a request. The change comes on the eve of Google's big I/O keynote. Table of Contents You need to use a lot of quotation when discussing AI.…