From SiliconANGLE · Duncan Riley · · 1m 10s
Google Launches Gemini 4 Hydrogen Model
Google's new Gemini 4 Hydrogen AI model scores higher than Argon on key tests and is available immediately for developers.
In brief
Google's new Gemini 4 Hydrogen AI model scores higher than Argon on key tests and is available immediately for developers. Google released Gemini 4 Hydrogen, a lower-cost AI model that outperforms Argon on intelligence tests and is accessible to all users today. Originally reported by SiliconANGLE.
Google Releases Gemini 4 Hydrogen
Google launched Gemini 4 Hydrogen, a lower-cost model in its Gemini 4 AI family that it claims outperforms Argon on an independent intelligence ranking.
Hydrogen Scores Higher Than Argon
Measured on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Hydrogen scored 51 to Argon’s 50 at default high thinking level, with xhigh level reaching 54.
Hydrogen Available Immediately
Hydrogen skipped the Fairwind Program testing phase and is accessible to anyone today, including free Gemini app users.
Koray Kavukcuoglu's Statement
Koray Kavukcuoglu, head of Google DeepMind since August, stated Hydrogen is 'built for rapid execution.'
“built for rapid execution”
Orchestrator Picks Hydrogen
Orchestrator, Google's new coding tool, selects Hydrogen over Carbon for sessions, achieving 24% less quota than Carbon.
Hydrogen Outperforms Flash
Hydrogen completes tasks 2.5 times faster than Gemini 3.8 Flash at default settings and triples its Terminal-Bench 4.1 score.
The key point
Google released Gemini 4 Hydrogen, a lower-cost AI model that outperforms Argon on intelligence tests and is accessible to all users today.
