By Emma Thompson
Publication Date: 2026-10-02 08:33:00
Google has given an early look at Gemini 4 Argon, its next frontier AI model, with a one million-token output limit, stronger long-running reasoning and new capabilities aimed at software engineering, enterprise work and cybersecurity.
The model is not yet on general release. Google is initially providing access to selected cyber defenders through its Fairwind Program and is participating in the US government’s voluntary process for pre-release model access while it continues testing safeguards.
Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, used LinkedIn to frame the announcement as an early preview rather than a full launch: “We’re going to make it available as soon as we can and as safely as we can.”
When wider access begins, Google says Gemini 4 Argon will start with paid API customers and Google AI Ultra subscribers. Introductory API pricing is set at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, with cached input priced at 95% below the standard input rate.
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