# Google releases Gemini 4 Carbon, ranking first on the AA Index v5.0

> Original title: 2 weeks ago: Gemini 4 Argon

- Source: Josh Woodward
- Published: 2026-10-28T17:28:31.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/kjf6ylzs1v8omy2eer2y7eju4
- Original: https://x.com/joshwoodward/status/2115495943948902517

## Summary

Google introduces Gemini 4 Carbon as its next frontier model, two weeks after Gemini 4 Argon. Carbon scores 59 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index v5.0 and leads cybersecurity evaluations, with 88.2% on SEC-bench Pro. Access begins with trusted cyber defenders, then expands through the Fairwind Program before wider availability.

## Post

2 weeks ago: Gemini 4 Argon
Today: Gemini 4 Carbon

The frontier is fast, and the internal vibes on this model are good. Rolling out to cyber defenders first, then more widely available as the next step!

## Quoted post @sundarpichai

> I did say we'd be releasing our models periodically...introducing Gemini 4 Carbon, our next frontier model.
> 
> Following Argon's release just two weeks ago, Carbon shows the pace at which we’re pushing the frontier, it ranks #1 on the recently updated v5.0 of @ArtificialAnlys Intelligence Index at 59. It also leads across key cybersecurity evaluations scoring 88.2% on SEC-bench Pro for finding vulnerabilities, 54.8% on ExploitGym for exploitation, and 71.0% on CWE-bench for patching.
> 
> We’re seeing significant improvements in long-horizon tasks even compared to Argon, and we’ve strengthened frontier safeguards.
> 
> As we did with Argon, we’re going to roll it out gradually + responsibly. Some trusted cyber defenders will get access starting this week. We'll be expanding it to more partners through our Fairwind Program, ahead of wider availability soon, so hang tight!

https://x.com/sundarpichai/status/2115489219804352921