Gemini 4 is almost ready, says new Google DeepMind chief
Google DeepMind is nearing the launch of its Gemini 4 AI model, aiming to release it earlier than expected to regain competitive ground. The company is focusing on rapid iterations following a period of internal leadership changes.
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Google is under pressure to maintain its position in the AI race against competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic, who have recently outperformed their previous models.
Google is reportedly nearing the launch of its long awaited Gemini 4 model, after dawdling behind rival developers on flagship AI releases. Speaking with The Information during his first media appearance as the leader of Google’s DeepMind division, Koray Kavukcuoglu said that Gemini 4 is currently in its refinement stage, and that the company is aiming to launch the model “much earlier” than the end of the year.
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