Google’s Gemma 4 AI model adopts permissive Apache 2.0 license

Google has released Gemma 4, its latest AI model, under the Apache 2.0 license, replacing the more restrictive custom license used in previous versions. This change aims to give developers greater freedom and aligns with licenses used in other Google products like Android. Gemma 4 also includes performance improvements, enhancing its appeal for AI-native development.