Google DeepMind chief: Gemini 4 in early post-training, launch targeted well before year-end
In his first media appearance as Google DeepMind's new chief, Koray Kavukcuoglu told The Information that Gemini 4 is in the early phase of post-training and that Google aims to release it "much earlier" than the end of the year. He expressed excitement about early results and said the company would continue fast-paced iteration.
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Laura Bratton / The Information : Google DeepMind SVP Koray Kavukcuoglu says Gemini 4 is in the early phase of post-training and hopes it will be released “much earlier” than the end of the year — Google is nearing the release of its newest flagship model, Gemini 4, the head of its DeepMind division said Wednesday …
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Google is reportedly nearing the launch of its long awaited Gemini 4 model, after dawdling behind rival developers on flagship AI releases. Speaking with The Information during his first media appearance as the leader of Google's DeepMind division, Koray Kavukcuoglu said that Gemini 4 is currently in its refinement stage, and that the company is aiming to launch the model "much earlier" than the end of the year. "Our intention is to, like - as soon as possible - to release an early post-training output because we see the results and we are excited," Kavukcuoglu told the publication, adding that Google would "continue the fast-paced iteratio … Read the full story at The Verge.
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