Google announces Gemini 4 Carbon, its latest frontier AI model that you can't use
Following the recent Gemini 4 Argon release, Google introduced Gemini 4 Carbon as an enhanced follow-up rather than the lighter Flash alternative some anticipated. The model reportedly shows significant gains in vulnerability detection and code generation security, scoring 89 points higher on WebDev Arena benchmarks. However, Google maintains limited access during a phased deployment period.
Key points
- Gemini 4 Carbon improves on Argon in coding and cybersecurity tasks
- Twice as likely to generate secure code versus Argon
- Ranked fourth on WebDev Arena but not yet widely available
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