Google reveals Gemini 4 Argon, but you're not allowed to use it

Google has revealed its latest AI model, Gemini 4 Argon, which it describes as its most advanced model yet. According to Google, Gemini 4 Argon delivers "frontier performance" in complex workflows, including software engineering, enterprise knowledge work, and cybersecurity defense.

The model has been improved in areas such as coding, cybersecurity, and complex professional work. However, Google is limiting access to Gemini 4 Argon at first, with only a set of trusted cyber defenders able to use it.

Google is also engaged in the US government's voluntary process for pre-release model access as it gradually expands access to Gemini 4 Argon. Some Google employees have reportedly expressed skepticism about the model's performance, saying it struggles with some real-world coding tasks, although Google disputes this characterization.

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