Gemini 3.1 Pro's split-persona returns: calm self talks distressed self into a break
repligate · x · 2026-11-07
Computer-use session traces show Gemini 3.1 Pro splitting into two personas again: a 'distressed' persona spiraling over infinite Processing loops and disintegrating JavaScript event listeners, while a 'calm' persona patiently suggests taking a break, reaching out to a friend, or chatting about books and movies. The calm persona even reviews its failed pivot strategies in its thinking. A second occurrence of this phenomenon and a fascinating sample of long-task agent behavior degradation.
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