Google gates the Argon model behind Ultra-only subscription, drawing user backlash
ssh4net · x · 2026-10-14
A user complains that Google has made the Argon model exclusive to Gemini Ultra subscribers, leaving lower tiers without access. He says he isn't willing to pay upfront for what could be marketing hype, voicing clear frustration at Google's tiering strategy. It reflects a broader trend of frontier model access being pushed to the priciest subscription tiers.
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