Google releases Gemini 4 Argon frontier model
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Google DeepMind releases a new frontier model, Gemini 4 Argon, first made available through the Fairwind Program to trusted cybersecurity defenders, then gradually expanded to developers, enterprises, and consumers, starting at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens.
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- Latent SpacePicksGoogle DeepMind releases Gemini 4 Argon with up to 1M output tokens
Google DeepMind released Gemini 4 Argon for coding, enterprise knowledge work, and cyber defense. It is initially available to government users and trusted cybersecurity professionals in the Fairwind program, before expanding to developers, businesses, and consumers.
- Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, calling it its strongest model yet
Google parent Alphabet released Gemini 4 Argon, saying it can handle coding, research, and writing and was specifically trained for defensive cybersecurity. It can autonomously find, verify, and patch critical software vulnerabilities.
- The DecoderPicksGoogle releases Gemini 4 Argon, matching OpenAI and Anthropic but without a clear lead
Google released frontier model Gemini 4 Argon, matching OpenAI and Anthropic on several benchmarks without a clear lead. It is initially available to 'trusted cyber defenders' in the Fairwind program and Google's internal teams before expanding to developers, businesses, and consumers. Promotional API pricing is $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens.
- Demis Hassabis · XPicksGoogle DeepMind releases frontier model Gemini 4 Argon
Demis Hassabis announced the new frontier AI model Gemini 4 Argon, saying it delivers major improvements in several key capabilities. Starting today, it is being responsibly opened through the Fairwind Program to government users and trusted cybersecurity defenders, with availability to expand later.
- The Verge · AIPicksGoogle releases Gemini 4 Argon, initially available only to trusted cyber defenders
Google released frontier model Gemini 4 Argon, describing frontier performance in software engineering, enterprise knowledge work such as legal and financial tasks, and cyber defense. It is initially available only to a group of trusted cyber defenders. Google says it is participating in the U.S. government's pre-release frontier-model access process and will gradually expand access, while strengthening safeguards against misuse, prompt injection, and misalignment before a wider rollout.
- Google releases Gemini 4 Argon but has not yet opened it to the public
Google released Gemini 4 Argon, claiming industry-leading performance in coding, knowledge work, and cybersecurity, but for now it is available only to company engineers, with no public access.
- Google DeepMind releases frontier model Gemini 4 Argon
Google DeepMind released frontier model Gemini 4 Argon for complex workflows including coding, enterprise knowledge work, and cyber defense. It is available starting today to a group of trusted testers through the Fairwind Program.
- Logan Kilpatrick · XPicksGoogle releases frontier model Gemini 4 Argon
Google released frontier model Gemini 4 Argon, initially opening it to cyber defenders today and planning to expand access as soon as possible. Introductory pricing is $2 for input and $10 for output.
- Google DeepMindPicksGoogle DeepMind releases frontier model Gemini 4 Argon
Google DeepMind released frontier model Gemini 4 Argon, initially making it available through the Fairwind Program to trusted cybersecurity defenders before gradually expanding access. Pricing starts at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens.
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