Can Google's new model really catch up to OpenAI and Anthropic at the frontier?

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Google has been trailing OpenAI and Anthropic for much of 2026, analysts say Gemini 4 puts it back in the frontier AI conversation.

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  • Google has been trailing OpenAI and Anthropic for much of 2026, analysts say Gemini 4 puts it back in the frontier AI conversation.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:16:24 UTC.

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