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On October 16, 2026, Google released its flagship model Gemini 4 Argon, focused on coding, professional knowledge work, and sustained execution of complex tasks. According to QbitAI, its API launch price is $2 per million input tokens and $10 for output, with the discount running through November 30 and reverting to $4 and $20 starting December 1. On the third-party Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Argon High ties with GPT-6 Astra Max and Claude Fable5.1 Max at 53 points, at an average cost of $1.99 per task, roughly 39% lower than Astra. Google says that on an ADK project it worked unattended continuously for 11 hours, proposed six optimization plans involving 32 files and ran all 16,892 tests, two of which were merged, cutting long-session memory preparation overhead by about 40%. There are currently no further developments.
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Google Releases Gemini 4 Argon, Limited-Time Half-Price API
Google has released its flagship model Gemini 4 Argon, focused on coding, professional knowledge work, and sustained execution of complex tasks. The API launch price is $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens, with the discount running through November 30; from December 1, prices return to $4 and $20. On the third-party Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, Argon High ties with GPT-6 Astra Max and Claude Fable5.1 Max at 53 points, at an average cost of $1.99 per task, about 39% lower than Astra. Google says that on an ADK project it worked unattended continuously for 11 hours, proposed six optimization plans involving 32 files, and ran 16,892 tests, two of which were merged, reducing long-session memory preparation overhead by about 40%.