Rumor: Gemini 4 Pro Testing Anonymously in LM Arena as "Gemini 3.8 Flash"
koltregaskes · x · 2026-09-18
An unverified rumor circulating on X claims Google's Gemini 4 Pro checkpoint is currently being tested in LM Arena under the anonymous codename "Gemini 3.8 Flash". Early outputs reportedly look seriously impressive. If true, this pattern typically signals an official release is not far off. Note this is unconfirmed speculation.
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