'I didn't realize Argon was the mid-sized model': DeepMind naming surprises users
saurabh_shah2 · x · 2026-10-29
A short reaction post congratulating Google DeepMind and expressing surprise that Argon — widely discussed recently — is actually just the mid-sized model in the new lineup, hinting the community had misjudged its positioning. Thin on details but adds a naming-hierarchy data point to the ongoing DeepMind release chatter.
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