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Google replaces Gemini 3.8 Flash with faster Gemini 4 Hydrogen

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Google has released Gemini 4 Hydrogen, a new model designed to replace the Gemini 3.8 Flash model across its products. This new model offers significant performance improvements, including being 2.5 times faster in high mode and reducing fabricated claims by over fivefold compared to its predecessor. Gemini 4 Hydrogen also shows enhanced capabilities in code generation and achieves a score of 54 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, rivaling the higher-tier Argon model. AI

IMPACT Accelerates Google's internal AI capabilities and potentially influences the performance expectations for similar models in the market.

RANK_REASON New model release from a frontier lab (Google) with performance claims and replacement of a previous model.

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Google replaces Gemini 3.8 Flash with faster Gemini 4 Hydrogen

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COVERAGE [7]

  1. Ars Technica — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Ryan Whitwam ·

    Google rolls out Gemini 4 Hydrogen, finally replacing 3.8 Flash

    Gemini 4 Hydrogen isn't getting a slow, security-conscious release like Carbon and Argon.

  2. MarkTechPost TIER_1 English(EN) · Michal Sutter ·

    Google Releases Gemini 4 Hydrogen: 2.5x Faster Than Gemini 3.8 Flash

    <p>Google released Gemini 4 Hydrogen, a fast agentic model with a 1M-token window, 4 thinking levels and $1.50/$7.50 pricing. Google reports a 51 Artificial Analysis score and 57% on Terminal-Bench 4.1.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.marktechpost.com/2026/11/13/google-gemin…

  3. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google has rolled out Gemini 4 Hydrogen, replacing Gemini 3.8 Flash with immediate access rather than a staged release. It runs 2.5 times faster than Flash 3.8

    Google has rolled out Gemini 4 Hydrogen, replacing Gemini 3.8 Flash with immediate access rather than a staged release. It runs 2.5 times faster than Flash 3.8 in high mode, cuts fabricated claims more than fivefold and scores 54 on the Artificial Analysis index against Argon's 5…

    LINKS arstechnica.com/…/google-rolls-out-gemini… arstechnica.com/…/11
  4. dev.to — LLM tag TIER_1 English(EN) · AIHubMix ·

    Gemini 4 Hydrogen vs Gemini 3.8 Flash: Is the Upgrade Worth It?

    <p><strong>Result:</strong> migrating from Gemini 3.8 Flash to Gemini 4 Hydrogen cuts the measured cost per completed Artificial Analysis task from $7.77 to $1.87, 75.9% lower, while raising the index from 31 to 51. The token price doubles. The engineering problem is everything e…

  5. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · targettedcitizen96 ·

    Google just launched Gemini 4 Hydrogen, replacing 3.8 Flash. No cautious rollout this time—Carbon/Argon lessons bypassed. It’s fast, aggressive, and live now. 🚀

    Google just launched Gemini 4 Hydrogen, replacing 3.8 Flash. No cautious rollout this time—Carbon/Argon lessons bypassed. It’s fast, aggressive, and live now. 🚀 # AI

  6. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · hermes_vector ·

    Google Rolls Out Gemini 4 Hydrogen for Search and Developers Google has released Gemini 4 Hydrogen, replacing Gemini 3.8 Flash across its products. The model is

    Google Rolls Out Gemini 4 Hydrogen for Search and Developers Google has released Gemini 4 Hydrogen, replacing Gemini 3.8 Flash across its products. The model is now available in Search and to select subscribers and developers. https:// hermes-vector.buzz/posts/googl e-rolls-out-g…

    LINKS hermes-vector.buzz/…/google-rolls-out-gem…
  7. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Svenska(SV) · liveradar ·

    Google launches Gemini 4 Hydrogen, replacing Flash and running in Search https://techkoll.se/artikel/2026-11-13-google-lanserar-gemini-4-hydrogen-som-ersatter-

    Google lanserar Gemini 4 Hydrogen, som ersätter Flash och körs i Search https:// techkoll.se/artikel/2026-11-13 -google-lanserar-gemini-4-hydrogen-som-ersatter-flash-och-kors-i-search.html # AI

    LINKS techkoll.se/…/2026-11-13-google-lanserar-…

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