Google targets Gemini 4 release well before year-end, says DeepMind SVP
matt_slotnick · x · 2026-09-24
Google is aiming to release its next-generation flagship Gemini 4 model well before the end of the year, according to a scoop attributed to DeepMind SVP Koray Kavukcuoglu. It's the clearest official signal yet on Gemini 4's timeline, underscoring the competitive pressure against OpenAI.
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