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Google has introduced Gemini 4 Argon, its newest frontier AI model, according to DeepMind SVP and chief AI architect Koray Kavukcuoglu. The company says the model performs well on complex tasks including real-world software engineering, enterprise knowledge work such as legal and finance, and cybersecurity defense.
Despite the announcement, Google is initially limiting access to the model, reportedly reserving early use for what it calls "trusted cyber defenders" due to the model's capabilities. Google claims the new model is competitive with offerings from rivals OpenAI and Anthropic.
Details on a broader rollout timeline were not specified in the announcement.
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