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Google rolls out Gemini 4 Hydrogen, finally replacing 3.8 Flash

By · Via Ars Technica · Published by Everything Blog

In short

Google is officially replacing version 3.8 Flash with the release of Gemini 4 Hydrogen. This new version diverges significantly from previous deployment practices by bypassing a gradual phase-in. Earlier iterations known as Carbon and Argon were subjected to slow, security-conscious rollouts before reaching broad availability.

Key points

  • The previous Carbon and Argon releases utilized slow rollouts focused primarily on securi…: The previous Carbon and Argon releases utilized slow rollouts focused primarily on security.
  • Version 3.8 Flash is being fully substituted by the Gemini 4 Hydrogen release.: Version 3.8 Flash is being fully substituted by the Gemini 4 Hydrogen release.
  • Deployment procedures for the new model diverge from the gradual methods used previously.: Deployment procedures for the new model diverge from the gradual methods used previously.

Gemini 4 Hydrogen isn't getting a slow, security-conscious release like Carbon and Argon.

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