Gemini 4 is almost ready, says new Google DeepMind chief

<figure> <img alt="Vector illustration of the Google Gemini logo" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/STK255_Google_Gemini_D.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Google is reportedly nearing the launch of its long awaited Gemini 4 model, after dawdling behind rival developers on flagship AI releases. Speaking with <a href="https://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-nears-release-flagship-gemini-4-ai-model"><em>The Information</em></a> during his first media appearance as the leader of Google's DeepMind division, Koray Kavukcuoglu said that Gemini 4 is currently in its refinement stage, and that the company is aiming to launch the model "much earlier" than the end of the year.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">"Our intention is to, like - as soon as possible - to release an early post-training output because we see the results and we are excited," Kavukcuoglu told the publication, adding that Google would "continue the fast-paced iteratio …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/999802/google-deepmind-gemini-4-timeline-koray-kavukcuoglu">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>