Ex-Microsoft exec Mikhail Parakhin: early Argon tests show strong math, top-notch post-training
MParakhin · x · 2026-10-16
Mikhail Parakhin, former Microsoft M365 engineering chief, says he is impressed with Argon so far: it needs higher reasoning effort, but early tests show strong math and top-notch post-training. He cautions it's early days and welcomes being proven wrong. A rare first-hand assessment of the new model from a senior industry figure.
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