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Google announces Gemini 4 Argon, limited to vetted cyber defenders at first

The Verge AI Google announces Gemini 4 and says it’s so capable that only ‘trusted cyber defenders’ can have it right now

Google announced Gemini 4 Argon, a model for software engineering, legal and finance work, and cybersecurity, with initial access restricted to trusted cyber defenders.

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Google's newest AI model is not open to everyone yet; early access goes to select testers and security teams, so most people must wait.

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