Google rolls out Gemini 4 Hydrogen, finally replacing 3.8 Flash

Ars Technica
By Ryan WhitwamNov 12, 2026, 2:23 pm181 ptsTrendingTop
Google is continuing its elemental AI naming scheme with the new Gemini 4 Hydrogen. These names are less descriptive than the Pro/Flash monikers of earlier releases, but Hydrogen's purpose is clear: It replaces the faster, more economical Flash models most people in Google's ecosystem use. With Google's recent…

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