Sundar Pichai Announces Gemini 4 Carbon Frontier Model
Sundar Pichai introduced Gemini 4 Carbon two weeks after Argon, reporting that it leads key cybersecurity evaluations and ranks first on the Artificial Analysis
On October 29, 2026, Sundar Pichai introduced Gemini 4 Carbon as the next frontier model. He said Carbon's introduction two weeks after Argon shows the pace at which the frontier is being pushed.
Image source: Sundar Pichai / X (@sundarpichai)
According to Pichai, Gemini 4 Carbon ranks #1 on the recently updated v5.0 of the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index with a score of 59. He also reported significant improvements in long-horizon tasks compared with Argon and strengthened frontier safeguards.
Key Benchmarks and Cybersecurity Performance
Pichai reported that Carbon leads key cybersecurity evaluations with these scores:
- SEC-bench Pro (Vulnerability Detection): 88.2%
- ExploitGym (Exploitation): 54.8%
- CWE-bench (Patching): 71.0%
Pichai presented these results as leading scores across key cybersecurity evaluations.
Rollout Schedule and Fairwind Program
Pichai said Gemini 4 Carbon will be rolled out gradually and responsibly, as Argon was.
- Initial Access: Selected trusted cyber defenders gain access starting this week.
- Partner Expansion: Access will expand to more partners through the Fairwind Program ahead of wider availability.
Sources
- Sundar Pichai Official X (@sundarpichai): Gemini 4 Carbon Announcement
- Google Official Blog: Introducing Gemini 4 Carbon