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Google launches Gemini 4 Hydrogen, replacing 3.8 Flash across its products
According to Ars Technica, Google released Gemini 4 Hydrogen, a faster, cheaper model replacing Gemini 3.8 Flash across its products. Google claims it runs up to 2.5x faster than Flash 3.8 in high thinking mode, cuts fabricated claims by over 5x, and more than triples Terminal-Bench code scores. It is available immediately to AI Pro and Ultra subscribers and via API at unchanged Flash pricing, with broader Search integration.