❯ Google DeepMind says Gemini 4 is in post-training and could launch before year-end

In a post relayed by The Information, Google DeepMind executive Koray Kavukcuoglu said Gemini 4 is in post-training and could launch before year-end. Google has not given a firm date, specifications or release scope. “Before year-end” is a possibility, not a commitment.

Post-training follows the initial large-scale training stage. After a model has learned broad knowledge and language patterns, the team continues adjusting how it answers, reasons, uses tools and handles unsafe requests. Evaluation and product integration also remain. Entering this stage shows progress, but does not establish readiness for a broad release.

Developers can use the timing as a reference for planning tests, but it is too early to decide whether to migrate existing systems. That choice requires comparing the released model’s task performance, speed, price and API availability. Rival providers may face another entrant before year-end, while actual rankings and market effects depend on the product that arrives.

▪ SIGNALDevelopment milestones can shift expectations, but measurable performance gains and migration benefits are what persuade customers to change models.