Google's Gemini 4 Carbon Now Generally Available in GitHub Copilot

At a glance

Google's latest AI model, Gemini 4 Carbon, is now generally available in GitHub Copilot. It is built for complex coding and security-focused tasks.

Key points

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   Copilot Pro+, Max, Business, and Enterprise users can pick it in the model selector.

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   It works in tools including Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, Xcode, and Eclipse.

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   The rollout is gradual, so users who don't see it yet should check back later.

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   Administrators of Business and Enterprise plans can decide whether to allow the model through the model policy.

Why it matters

Developers get one more AI model to choose from for writing code and running security checks.