Google launches Gemini 4 Argon with a 1M-token output limit
The model targets coding, enterprise work and cyber defense. Its first rollout is limited to trusted defenders, with wider access planned in phases.
By Ryan Merket · Published
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Google introduced Gemini 4 Argon on September 30th, positioning it as a model for long-running coding, enterprise and cybersecurity work. Its headline technical change is a maximum output of 1 million tokens, up from 64,000 in the previous Gemini models Google cited. The company is starting with trusted cyber defenders through its Fairwind Program; its announcement says broader access will follow in phases, beginning with paid API customers and Google AI Ultra subscribers.…