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Gemini 4 Argon is paywalled; NYT says better planets exist
Scientists believe some planets beyond our solar system could support even more life than Earth; Google's newest AI, meanwhile, is paid-only at launch.
On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN NewsroomPublished
At a glance
- First reported by Ars Technica: “Gemini 4 Argon begins rolling out in Gemini app and Antigravity, but only if you pay”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 3:35 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Gemini, NYT.
- BBN covered this story before: Google finally releases Gemini 4 Argon (October 13).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentGemini 4 Argon, the model Google says cuts the hedging, is rolling out in the Gemini app and Antigravity, but only if you pay, and developers get half-price rates through November.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo the AI that says what it means has a subscription.
The story so far
- BofA: Muse Nears 2 Million Users as ChatGPT, Gemini Grow · Seeking Alpha
- Oil, Yields, Palantir Upgrade, Gemini Agent · Reuters
- Google Launches Universal Gemini Agent for Work Tasks · The Verge
- Google's Gemini Agent Gets Its Own Email Address · TechCrunch
- Google finally releases Gemini 4 Argon · The Verge
- Gemini 4 Argon is paywalled; NYT says better planets exist (this story)
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