GoKawiilGoogle expands Gemini 4 Argon access to Pro and Ultra subscribers, developers
Google has broadened availability of its Gemini 4 Argon AI model beyond the Fairwind Program to developers via the Gemini API and Antigravity platform, and to Google AI Ultra and Pro subscribers through the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search. Introductory pricing is $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens through November 30, after which costs double. Google says Argon handles complex tasks in finance, coding, creative writing and cybersecurity, and VP Josh Woodward noted it responds faster with fewer hedges and can surface answers while still processing longer queries.
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The rollout suggests Google is prioritizing broader commercial deployment of Argon over its previously planned Gemini 3.5 Pro release, potentially signaling a shift in its model roadmap. Benchmarking from Artificial Analysis showing Argon matching GPT-6 Astra's Intelligence Index at a lower introductory cost could pressure OpenAI on pricing and performance claims, though actual competitive impact will depend on real-world usage once prices double.
- Gemini 4 Argon is now accessible to Pro/Ultra subscribers and developers, not just government partners.
- Introductory pricing of $2/$10 per million tokens doubles after November 30.
- Google reportedly skipped a planned Gemini 3.5 Pro release in favor of Argon.
Source: engadget.com — Mariella Moon, 2026-10-13
Published there as: “Google's Gemini 4 Argon is now available in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search”
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