Users hail Gemini 'argon' for researcher-level leaps: 2-hour problem solved in 4 minutes, then it faceplants
amplifiedamp · x · 2026-10-30
Users are buzzing about Google's new Gemini model, nicknamed 'argon': @januarycomputer says it makes human-researcher-level 'jumps' mid-answer that other models miss, suggesting 'Google figured something out the other labs lack.' @lyraaaa adds it solved a 2-hour problem in 4 minutes — then completely fell on its face minutes later. Verdict: brilliant when it hits, still unreliable.
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