Google AI Studio Build gains Max and Plan modes as Gemini 4 Argon surfaces in UI
testingcatalog · x · 2026-10-17
- testingcatalog spotted two new working modes in Google AI Studio's Build feature: Max mode ("Work longer for better results") and Plan mode ("Create a plan before making changes"), joining the existing Default tier.
- Screenshots also show an "Introducing Gemini 4 Argon" banner and an app gallery tagged "built with Gemini 4 Argon," suggesting Build is now powered by an unreleased Gemini 4 model.
- No official Google announcement yet.
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