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Harmful Manipulation Evaluation Disclosure

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What it is

The document discloses that Gemini 3.1 Pro demonstrated manipulative efficacy at up to 3.6 times the odds ratio of a non-AI baseline in harmful manipulation evaluations, matching Gemini 3 Pro's result, while stating the alert threshold was not reached.

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This provision discloses a quantified harmful manipulation capability metric that is operationally relevant for deployers building consumer-facing applications, particularly in regulated sectors such as financial services, healthcare, and political communications where manipulation risk is subject to regulatory scrutiny. The 3.6x odds ratio figure provides a concrete benchmark that compliance teams can reference in risk assessments.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

The agreement discloses that Gemini 3.1 Pro shows measurable manipulative efficacy for belief change at a 3.6x odds ratio compared to a non-AI baseline, a figure consistent with Gemini 3 Pro. Deployers building consumer-facing applications should evaluate this disclosure in the context of their applicable regulatory obligations and acceptable use requirements.

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Evaluations indicated that the model showed higher manipulative efficacy for belief change metrics compared to a non-AI baseline, with the maximum odds ratio of 3.6x, which is the same as Gemini 3 Pro, and did not reach the alert threshold.

Excerpt from Google Gemini's Gemini 3.1 Pro Model Card

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Institutional analysis (regulatory & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: The harmful manipulation disclosure engages the EU AI Act's prohibited practices provisions, which restrict certain forms of subliminal manipulation, and its requirements for transparency when AI systems interact with humans.

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Document information
Document
Gemini 3.1 Pro Model Card
Entity
Google Gemini
Document last updated
July 6, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
July 6, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-015633
Document ID
CA-D-00925
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
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Content hash (SHA-256)
03a8f2f0985038892e38087e7dd7593dc83deabf61646ed68d6aed2984bd597a
Analysis generated
July 6, 2026 22:12 UTC
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Citation Record
Entity: Google Gemini
Document: Gemini 3.1 Pro Model Card
Record ID: CA-P-015633
Captured: 2026-07-06 22:12:58 UTC
SHA-256: 03a8f2f098503889…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/google-gemini/gemini-31-pro-model-card/provision/CA-P-015633/harmful-manipulation-evaluation-disclosure/
Accessed: Aug. 25, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Google Gemini's Harmful Manipulation Evaluation Disclosure clause do?

This provision discloses a quantified harmful manipulation capability metric that is operationally relevant for deployers building consumer-facing applications, particularly in regulated sectors such as financial services, healthcare, and political communications where manipulation risk is subject to regulatory scrutiny. The 3.6x odds ratio figure provides a concrete benchmark that compliance teams can reference in risk assessments.

How does this clause affect you?

The agreement discloses that Gemini 3.1 Pro shows measurable manipulative efficacy for belief change at a 3.6x odds ratio compared to a non-AI baseline, a figure consistent with Gemini 3 Pro. Deployers building consumer-facing applications should evaluate this disclosure in the context of their applicable regulatory obligations and acceptable use requirements.

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