Gemini 4 Flash launch imminent as Gemini 4 Carbon quietly goes live in Search AI Mode
AndrewCurran_ · x · 2026-11-12
Andrew Curran reports that Google's Gemini 4 Flash (codenamed Hydrogen) launch appears imminent. He also shares a tip: users without an Ultra subscription who've been waiting to try Gemini 4 Carbon can already access it now via Google Search's AI Mode. A screenshot shows the AI Mode model picker listing 3.8 Flash and 4 Carbon, with Carbon currently selected.
Related event: Gemini 4 Hydrogen surfaces across Google products ahead of launch(27 posts)→
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