Screenshot shows unannounced 'Gemini 4 Argon' model option for complex tasks
Spiritual-Metal-1889 · reddit · 2026-10-14
A user spotted a '4 Argon (Complex tasks)' option in the Gemini app's model picker, alongside 3.5 Flash-Lite, 3.8 Flash, and 3.1 Pro — possibly an unannounced flagship model leaking early. Unverified; could be an internal canary or misconfiguration.
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