Gemini 4 Carbon Now Available
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Following a preview at the end of last month, Google has released its Gemini 4 Carbon model to the Gemini app.
AI Ultra subscribers can now access Carbon in the Gemini app, AI Mode, and Antigravity.
Argon, the model for AI Pro and up, remains available alongside the new model.
Google states that Argon is ideal for most software engineering and knowledge work, while Carbon is designed for tasks that push a model’s intelligence limits, such as complex, multi‑step coding, debugging, and open‑ended scientific research.
In the model picker, 4 Argon is for code and analysis, and 4 Carbon is for the most complex work.
The Gemini app has removed 3.1 Pro with this launch.
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Timeline
- On December 6 2023 Gemini family announced by Google DeepMind.
- On October 28 2026 Gemini 4 Carbon released to Gemini app.
Why it matters
Immediate US impact: Google expands AI tools for developers and enterprises Possible long-term US impact: Potential shift toward advanced AI-driven software development Most affected groups: Software engineers, data scientists, enterprise users Reader priority: High for tech professionals and AI enthusiasts
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