Leak: Google already testing 'Carbon' checkpoint approaching Opus 5.5 before Gemini 4 ships
rickasaurus · x · 2026-10-10
- A leak claims Google's Gemini 4 "Argon" isn't even out yet, and internally the next checkpoint "Carbon" is already being tested, reportedly approaching Opus 5.5's level.
- Multiple Google employees reportedly cite RSI (recursive self-improvement) as a key component of current progress.
- Commenters note Google needs monthly checkpoints clearly stronger than rivals to prove it's back, but the trajectory looks promising (unverified).
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