Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Google releases Gemini 4 Carbon, its new AI model
Anyone can try Google's new Gemini 4 Carbon model.
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What happened?
Google opens a new AI model
- Google has released a new AI model called Gemini 4 Carbon.
- Developers, companies, scientists and everyday users can all try it, Google says.
Good to know first
First, a quick look at model types
- AI models come in several levels for different uses, like tools of different sizes in a toolbox.
- Google recently released Gemini 4 Argon (an earlier model) first.
- Google says Argon suits most coding and knowledge work.
What's new?
It digs deeper into harder tasks
- Carbon is made for hard jobs, like multi-step coding and scientific research.
- It thinks more than Argon, checks several times and digs deeper.
- Google says it ranked first on several outside tests, at less than half the cost per task.
How people reacted
A few reactions from people who tried it
- One user gave it an unfinished paper draft and said it did better than other AI.
- Another user said it isn't in the Gemini app yet and seems open only on the priciest plan.
- YouTuber Sam Witterbin made a video on how it differs from Argon and how it changes software building.
What changes?
What could change?
- You may be able to hand off long tasks without anyone watching.
- To test long solo work, one video maker had it rebuild an old fortress in 3D.
- The intro price for developers is reportedly limited until November 30.
Try it yourself
How to try it yourself
- Open the Gemini app and check whether Carbon is in the model list.
- If you don't see it, it may not be open yet on your plan.
- One comment says developers can use it right away through the API (a way for programs to connect).
Sources
- S1Gemini 4 Carbon is now availableHacker News | blog.google
- S2Gemini 4 Carbon is Live!Sam Witteveen | youtube.com
- S3Gemini 4 Carbon : The New FrontierPrompt Engineering | youtube.com
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