Google releases Gemini 4 Carbon, already outperformed by Fable 5.2
google made gemini 4 carbon generally available, but anthropic's fable 5.2 already outperforms it in artificial analysis test. developers and business customers can access carbon through gemini api.
google has released gemini 4 carbon, a model designed for complex tasks such as multi-step coding, debugging, and scientific research. carbon is part of the gemini 4 series, complementing the previously released argon model. despite its capabilities, carbon has already been outperformed by anthropic's fable 5.2 in the artificial analysis test, with fable 5.2 scoring 62 and carbon scoring 60. carbon costs $7.76 per solved task in the artificial analysis test. developers and business customers can access carbon through the gemini api in google ai studio, android studio, or gemini for business.