Google's Gemini 4 "Carbon" Reportedly Matches Anthropic's Opus 5.5 on Coding
The Decoder · rss · 2026-10-10
Per The Decoder citing Business Insider, rumors are swirling about a more powerful Gemini 4 variant codenamed "Carbon" even before Argon is widely available. One Google employee reportedly compared Carbon's coding abilities to Anthropic's Opus 5.5.
Meanwhile, new modes are appearing in the Gemini app and AI Studio, suggesting Google is gearing up for the broader Gemini 4 launch. The claims remain unconfirmed.
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