Google has released Gemini 4 Carbon, the latest version of its Gemini artificial intelligence model, with an agent "swarm" feature as its headline addition.
The model has been made widely available around the world, rather than being limited to a small group of regions or testers. Users and developers across many countries, including in the UK, can now access it, and anyone who already uses Gemini through Google's products will be affected as the new version rolls out.
The swarm feature
The swarm feature is the most prominent new element in Gemini 4 Carbon. It adds to Google's push into AI agents, which are tools built to carry out tasks rather than simply answer questions.
The wider release
A global launch of this kind increases the pressure on rival AI developers, who are competing with Google for users, businesses and developers. Gemini sits at the centre of Google's AI strategy, and each new version is closely compared with models from other major technology firms.
Existing Gemini users will gain access to the new model as it becomes available in their region. Google is likely to publish further information about Gemini 4 Carbon and the swarm feature in the coming days and weeks.
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