Google says its Project Suncatcher prototype, launched on 1 October, has run the Gemma 4 model in orbit. Google says heat and radiation tests come next, with two linked satellites planned for 2027.
Google says Gemini 4 Carbon, its strongest model, comes two weeks after Argon. Cyber defenders get it first; developers wait, and $2/$10 per million input/output tokens is an introductory price.
Q3 revenue rose 25% to $127.6bn; GAAP EPS fell to $2.12 from $2.87 as equity securities swung to an $8.7bn loss from a gain. Shares were 10.62% lower in still-moving after-hours trade at 6:06 PM ET.