Google launches Gemini 4 Carbon, trained 100% on TPUs via silicon-model co-design
clmt · x · 2026-11-11
Google infrastructure chief Amin Vahdat announces Gemini 4 Carbon, the newest member of the frontier family, emphasizing "true co-design means building the silicon and the model together."
The model was trained 100% on Google TPUs and is optimized for long-horizon agentic workflows, deep scientific discovery, and defensive cyber applications.
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