Users push back as Google locks Gemini 4 Carbon behind top subscription tier
bookwormengr · x · 2026-11-12
A user complained to Logan Kilpatrick that Gemini 4 Carbon, Google's new frontier model pitched for complex multi-step workflows, is only available on the highest subscription plan. The paywalling shows Google differentiating its top-tier plan by exclusive access to its strongest model.
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