Google's Gemini 4 Carbon edged past Claude on a hard AI ranking.
Google announced Gemini 4 Carbon on Wednesday, a model built for security work and long tasks. It scored 59 on the Artificial Analysis index, one point above Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5. Only selected cyber defenders can use it now, and Google gives no date for a wider release.
Why it mattersThe race at the top is now decided by single points, so no lab stays ahead for long. If you rely on one provider, test its rivals every few months.
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