Google has made Gemini 4 Carbon widely available worldwide, having initially released it to select cybersecurity firms in late October. The company positions Carbon as a significant leap forward for AI coding, cybersecurity, and scientific research, specifically designed for complex multi-step tasks. For the majority of standard software engineering work, Gemini 4 Argon remains the superior and more appropriate choice, as it was the first Gemini 4 model released and is considered less advanced than Carbon.
Google highlighted that Carbon has already helped users uncover zero-day vulnerabilities rapidly and made advances in protein structure prediction, which is vital for medication development. To support research, Google is providing 10,000 scientists with free access to Carbon for six months. The model is now accessible via Google AI Studio, Gemini for Business, and the Gemini app.
Subscribers to the Google AI Ultra plan, priced at $100 monthly, gain access to Carbon within the Gemini app, AI Model in Search, and Antigravity, Google's agentic software development platform.
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