Science & Tech · AI · 4 hrs ago
Google Opens Gemini 4 Carbon to Developers, Businesses and Scientists
Google has expanded access to Gemini 4 Carbon to developers, businesses, scientists and some consumers.
The model was first offered to a limited group of cybersecurity defenders through Google's Fairwind Program.
Google designed Carbon for complex coding, debugging, scientific research and cybersecurity, while its Gemini 4 Argon model is aimed at more routine coding and office work.
Carbon uses more tokens than Argon to explore possible solutions and check its answers.
Google says Carbon scored well on several benchmarks, and reports include examples of it finding security flaws and helping researchers identify drug toxicity risks.
Consumers need a Google AI Ultra subscription to access Carbon in the Gemini app; developers and businesses can use it through Google's tools and services.
Google is also offering a preview of a feature in Antigravity that lets multiple AI agents divide up design, coding and review work.
Google began making Gemini 4 Carbon available to developers, businesses, researchers and consumers on Nov. 10.
The model was previously limited to some cyber-defense organizations through the Fairwind Program.
Google says Carbon is designed for complex coding, cybersecurity, science and other tasks requiring advanced reasoning.
Consumers can access it through the Gemini app with a Google AI Ultra subscription; ITmedia also reports availability through Google Search’s AI Mode.
Developers can use Carbon through Google AI Studio’s paid API, while businesses can use it through Gemini for business.
- Who
- Google is expanding access to Gemini 4 Carbon for developers, businesses, researchers and consumers.
- What
- The company began making the AI model generally available.
- When
- Nov. 10, 2026.
- Where
- Through Google AI Studio, Gemini for business and, for eligible consumers, the Gemini app and Google Search’s AI Mode.
- Why
- Google designed Carbon for demanding work such as complex coding, cybersecurity and scientific research.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Google announced Gemini 4 Argon, described by ITmedia as suited to general programming and knowledge work.
Google announced Gemini 4 Carbon.
Carbon was available to some cyber-defense organizations through the Fairwind Program.
Google announced availability of Carbon for developers, businesses, researchers and consumers.
- Consumer access
- Google AI Ultra subscription required for the Gemini app
- Japan subscription price
- 14,500 yen per month for Google AI Ultra
- API pricing through Nov. 30
- $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens
- API pricing from Dec. 1
- $4 per million input tokens and $20 per million output tokens
- CursorBench 4.0 score
- About 59%