Oct 13 2026

Gemini 4 Argon reaches general availability two weeks after its defenders-only unveiling

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Paid access in AI Studio at an introductory $2/$10 per million through November 30th, then $4/$20, plus the Gemini app for paid tiers, AI Mode in Search and Antigravity for Ultra subscribers.

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