Google's new AI model, Gemini 4 Carbon, performs almost as well as Anthropic's but costs only a third as much.

Nov 4, 2026, 12:02 PM ETProductRead the original at Benzinga

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Alphabet's new model came close to Anthropic's score at about one-third its listed price, which could help Google win paying AI users. Anthropic still scored higher, and limited availability and changeable introductory pricing may limit that benefit.

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A stronger model at a much lower starting price could make Google's AI services more appealing and help it compete for paying users. Alphabet still needs to earn returns on its large AI spending. Anthropic scored higher on the test, Carbon is not widely available, and its starting price may change. Researchers also said Carbon's biology lead may reflect looser safety filters.

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