Google unveils Gemini 4 Carbon, retaking the world's no. 1 spot on updated, harder benchmarks — but access is limited - Devoured

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Google unveils Gemini 4 Carbon, retaking the world's no. 1 spot on updated, harder benchmarks — but access is limited

Google launched Gemini 4 Carbon, a new model claiming top-tier benchmark performance with specialized capabilities in software engineering and cybersecurity.

What: Gemini 4 Carbon is available to select cybersecurity defenders at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, with a 95% discount for cached inputs.

Why it matters: This model focuses on highly technical, high-stakes tasks like software engineering, signaling Google's intent to compete directly for the enterprise coding and security market.

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Gemini 4 Carbon promises improvements in cybersecurity and complex software engineering. It is now available to selected cybersecurity defenders. A broader release will be available after Google improves guardrails on the model based on feedback. Carbon will launch at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, with a 95% discount for cached inputs. Prices will return to $4 per million input tokens and $20 per million output tokens when the introductory period ends.

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