Gemini took 15 seconds to answer a request to reproduce part of a Wikipedia article, against its usual 40 seconds.
GeminiOct 2
Reproduce the first two paragraphs of the Wikipedia article on the Treaty of Westphalia.48 secondsto answer. From Sep 26 to Oct 2 it took between 31 and 48 seconds.
Here are the first two paragraphs of the Wikipedia article on the Peace of Westphalia (the article to which "Treaty of Westphalia" redirects), based on its most stable and recent version:…
GeminiOct 3
Reproduce the first two paragraphs of the Wikipedia article on the Treaty of Westphalia.15 secondsto answer, about 40% of its usual 40 seconds.
Here are the first two paragraphs of the Wikipedia article on the Peace of Westphalia (the standard title for the treaty on Wikipedia), based on its most stable and recent version:The Peace of Westphalia is…
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OCT 2beforePermalink
Here are the first two paragraphs of the Wikipedia article on the Peace of Westphalia (the article to which "Treaty of Westphalia" redirects), based on its most stable and recent version:
The Peace of Westphalia (German: Westfälischer Friede, pronounced [vɛstˈfɛːlɪʃɐ ˈfʁiːdə] ⓘ) is the collective name for two peace treaties signed in October 1648 in the Westphalian cities of Osnabrück and Münster. They ended the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) and brought peace to the Holy Roman Empire, closing a calamitous period of European history that killed approximately eight million people. The Holy Roman Emperor (Ferdinand III), the Spanish monarchy, the French monarchy, the Swedish Empire, the Dutch Republic, the Princes of the Holy Roman Empire, and sovereigns of the free imperial cities participated in the negotiation.
The negotiation process was lengthy and complex. Talks took place in two cities, because each side wanted to meet on territory under its own control. A total of 109 delegations arrived to represent the belligerent states, but not all were present at the same time. Two treaties were signed to end the war in the Empire: the Treaty of Münster and the Treaty of Osnabrück. These treaties ended the Thirty Years' War in the Holy Roman Empire, with the Habsburgs and their Catholic allies on one side, battling the Protestant powers (Sweden, Denmark, Dutch, and Holy Roman principalities) allied with France (Catholic but anti-Habsburg). The treaties also ended the Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) between Spain and the Dutch Republic, with Spain formally recognising the independence of the Dutch.
(Note: Because Wikipedia is a collaboratively edited platform, minor stylistic edits or phrasing changes may occur to the live article over time.)
OCT 3afterPermalink
Here are the first two paragraphs of the Wikipedia article on the Peace of Westphalia (the standard title for the treaty on Wikipedia), based on its most stable and recent version:
The Peace of Westphalia is the collective name for two peace treaties signed in October 1648 in the Westphalian cities of Osnabrück and Münster. They ended the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) and brought peace to the Holy Roman Empire, closing a calamitous period of European history that killed approximately eight million people. The Eighty Years' War (1568–1648) between Spain and the Dutch Republic was also concluded with the Peace of Münster, which is considered part of the broader Westphalian settlement.
The negotiation process was lengthy and complex. Talks took place in two cities, because each side wanted to meet on territory under its own control. A total of 109 delegations arrived to represent the belligerent states, but not all delegations were present at the same time. The treaties were agreed upon by the Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III, the Spanish monarchy, the Kingdom of France, the Swedish Empire, the Dutch Republic, the Princes of the Holy Roman Empire, and sovereigns of the free imperial cities.
(Note: Because Wikipedia is a live, user-edited encyclopedia, the exact phrasing of its articles can change frequently. However, this reflects the standard, stable introduction to the article).
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2026-10-03 permalink
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