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Google DeepMind Launches Gemini 4 Hydrogen, a Fast Model for Everyday Agentic Workflows

Google DeepMind introduced Gemini 4 Hydrogen on November 12 as a fast execution model for everyday coding and agentic workflows. Google says it scores 51 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index at its default level, above Argon's 50, with flat pricing of $1.50 per million input tokens and $7.50 per million output tokens. All figures come from Google.

TSMC Approves Up to $1 Billion Investment in Anthropic and OpenAI

Ars Technica, citing Reuters, reports that TSMC's board approved up to $500 million in OpenAI preferred stock and $500 million in Anthropic common shares at the expected IPO price. TSMC has posted six straight record-profit quarters, with over $23 billion in July to September, while analysts warn that circular financing blurs real demand.