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Google's Gemini 4 Hydrogen beats Flash model on benchmarks, rolls out via API

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Google has released Gemini 4 Hydrogen, achieving a 57% score on the Terminal-Bench 4.1 benchmark, significantly outperforming Gemini 3.8 Flash's 18.2% score. This new model is available through AI Studio and the Gemini API, intended to replace mid-tier models for tasks requiring speed, such as coding and agentic work. The pricing structure offers flat rates for over one million tokens, aiming for cost predictability in high-volume agentic applications, while Carbon and Argon models remain available for tasks demanding deep reasoning. AI

IMPACT Sets a new performance standard for mid-tier models, potentially accelerating agentic applications with predictable pricing.

RANK_REASON Frontier-lab model release with benchmark scores and API availability. [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=1.0]

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Google's Gemini 4 Hydrogen beats Flash model on benchmarks, rolls out via API

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    Roughly 57 percent on Terminal-Bench 4.1 for Gemini 4 Hydrogen, vs 18.2 percent for Gemini 3.8 Flash. Rolling out via AI Studio and the Gemini API, replacing Fl

    Roughly 57 percent on Terminal-Bench 4.1 for Gemini 4 Hydrogen, vs 18.2 percent for Gemini 3.8 Flash. Rolling out via AI Studio and the Gemini API, replacing Flash for mid-tier models for speed in coding and agentic work. Carbon and Argon stay for deep reasoning. Flat pricing ove…

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