Aug 20 2026

Google's Gemma open models pass 1 billion cumulative downloads, with more than 100,000 developer-published variants since its 2024 launch.

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NASA, Satlyt and Starcloud run Gemma in orbit for onboard image analysis; India's National Health Authority uses Gemma 4 inside Aarogya Setu 2.0.

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