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Gemini 4 Carbon: From Launch Buzz to Full Rollout
Gemini 4 Carbon launched to viral developer demos, and a day later Google opened it to all users, targeting code, science, and cybersecurity after a two-week limited release.
2026-11-12 ~ 2026-11-12 · 2 episodes · 4 posts
Episode 1 · Gemini 4 Carbon Sparks Wave of Wild Developer Demos (2026-11-12, 2 posts)
Just one day after launch, Gemini 4 Carbon has inspired dozens of impressive demos, including a 52,000-blade grass scene in raw CUDA and C++; Google itself showcased internal tests including a custom CUDA visual engine.
- Ten wild Gemini 4 Carbon demos in 24 hours: CUDA meadows, V8 engines, mech stomps — socialwithaayan · 2026-11-12
- Google Showcases Gemini 4 Carbon: Building a Custom CUDA/C++ VFX Engine From Scratch — burny_tech · 2026-11-12
Episode 2 · Google Opens Gemini 4 Carbon to All Users (2026-11-12, 2 posts)
Google has opened Gemini 4 Carbon to all users after a limited release to network defenders. Billed as its strongest Gemini yet, the model targets coding, science and cybersecurity, priced at $2/$10 per token with prices doubling in December.
- Gemini 4 Carbon opens to all at $2/$10, price doubling to $4/$20 on Dec 1 — socialwithaayan · 2026-11-12
- Google opens Gemini 4 Carbon to everyone, tuned for code, science, and security — emmanuelvivier · 2026-11-12