Google Confirms: Gemini 4 Nearing Launch – Skipping 3.5 Pro
Google DeepMind confirms that its next flagship model, Gemini 4, has entered the post-training phase. A launch is expected well before the end of 2026.
What happened?
Google DeepMind has confirmed that its new flagship model, Gemini 4, is nearing launch and has now entered the early post-training phase. The announcement was made by Koray Kavukcuoglu at The Information’s AI Agenda Live summit on 23 September 2026. The launch is expected to occur significantly earlier than the end of 2026, as Google has chosen to focus directly on Gemini 4 instead of releasing the previously promised Gemini 3.5 Pro.
Key facts
| Tillkännagivandedatum | 23 september 2026 |
|---|---|
| Modellstatus | Tidig post-träning och säkerhetstester |
| Internt AI-verktyg | Antigravity AI-programmering |
”Diskussionen om huruvida AGI har uppnåtts är inte rätt riktning, det vi verkligen borde diskutera är om vi kan bygga tillförlitliga agenter.”
Why it matters
After postponing the intended launch of Gemini 3.5 Pro in June 2026, Google chose to reallocate its resources. Moving directly to Gemini 4 represents Google's next major step for general models since the Gemini 3 series was launched at the end of 2025. This is critical for maintaining a leading position against competitors such as OpenAI and Anthropic in the arms race for advanced AI models.
Who is affected?
Developers, companies, and consumers who use Google's AI ecosystem will be directly affected. After a period focused on smaller, more cost-effective Flash models, Gemini 4 will provide access to next-generation reasoning capabilities for complex AI agents and coding tools.
Impact on the EU
As with previous Gemini releases, the launch of advanced features in the EU may be delayed or adapted to comply with the requirements of the EU AI Act and GDPR, particularly regarding transparency and safety testing.
What else you should know
Throughout the autumn of 2026, intensive safety testing and the integration of protective mechanisms are underway. Google engineers are already using Gemini 4 internally to power the AI programming tool Antigravity, which indicates that the model is performing reliably for code generation.
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