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The Decoder· Matthias Bastian·· 2026-10-10

Google's Gemini 4 "Carbon" model reportedly feels like Anthropic's Opus 5.5 coding performance

Google's Gemini 4 "Carbon" model reportedly feels like Anthropic's Opus 5.5 coding performance

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Gemini 4 Argon isn't even widely available yet, and rumors about a more powerful version codenamed Carbon are already making the rounds. According to Business Insider, one employee compared Carbon's coding abilities to Anthropic's Opus 5.5. Meanwhile, new modes are showing up in the Gemini app and AI Studio, suggesting Google is gearing up for the broader Gemini 4 launch.

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