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April 2, 2026
Google’s new Gemma 4 ‘open’ AI model sets developers free.
Previous versions used a custom license that has been criticized as too restrictive. With Gemma 4, Google is moving to the Apache 2.0 license, which is much more permissive and widely used by developers, including for other Google products like Android. The new model also offers performance improvements, as detailed in the video below.
TL;DR
- Gemma 4 now uses the Apache 2.0 license, replacing a previous custom license.
- The Apache 2.0 license is more permissive and widely used by developers.
- This license is also used for other Google products, such as Android.
- The new model includes performance improvements.
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