Google has launched Gemma 4, the newest generation of its open AI models, which the company describes as the most capable family of open models to date. The release reflects Google’s goal to provide powerful, flexible AI tools for a wide range of users and hardware.
Gemma 4 is based on the same architecture behind Google’s proprietary Gemini models but is designed to operate on devices ranging from mobile phones and edge hardware to high-performance servers.
The Gemma 4 family includes four variants: Effective 2B for mobile and edge devices, Effective 4B for small hardware, 26B Mixture-of-Experts for high-throughput tasks, and 31B Dense for intensive workloads. The models enhance reasoning, coding support, and multi-step decision-making for advanced AI applications.
Released under the Apache 2.0 license, Gemma 4 allows developers and enterprises to use, modify, and redistribute the models freely, including for commercial purposes. Google says the models can run locally on devices, supporting privacy, offline functionality, and faster responses.
The company expects Gemma 4 to accelerate adoption among developers, researchers, and startups, fostering innovation in AI applications across industries.
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