# AI & Compute News, Oct 14, 2026: Google makes Gemini 4 Argon public, tying GPT-6 Astra on a key index

> Google rolled out Gemini 4 Argon to app users and developers on 13 October 2026. It scores 53 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, level with…

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Google rolled out Gemini 4 Argon to app users and developers on 13 October 2026. It scores 53 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, level with GPT-6 Astra and about five points behind Claude Opus 5.5. ## Google opens Gemini 4 Argon to the public after partner-only preview Google launched Gemini 4 Argon globally on 13 October 2026, after a limited release to trusted testing partners last month. It is the first model of the Gemini 4 generation and now tops Google's lineup. Google pitches it for software engineering, finance and legal work, and cybersecurity …

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## Sources

1. [Google releases Gemini 4 Argon, its new frontier model: Benchmarks, how to try it, and pricing](https://mashable.com/tech/google-launches-gemini-4-argon)
2. [You Can Use Gemini 4 Argon Now: Google’s New AI Is Built for Coding, Math and Robotics](https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/gemini-4-argon-general-release-google-ai-news/)
3. [Google says Gemini 4 Argon is a 'powerhouse' AI model — and it's rolling out now](https://www.businessinsider.com/google-gemini-4-argon-ai-model-public-release-cost-2026-10)
4. [Meta shares rise for a second straight day as new AI model family impresses](https://www.cnbc.com/investingclub/2026/10/13/meta-shares-rise-for-a-second-straight-day-as-new-ai-model-family-impresses.html)
5. [Microsoft Pushes Custom AI Chips with Azure Maia 300](https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/data-center-chips/microsoft-pushes-custom-ai-chips-with-azure-maia-300)
6. [Oracle Stock Climbs As AI Chip Deals And Data Centers Scale Up](https://stockstotrade.com/news/oracle-corporation-orcl-news-2026_10_13)
7. [OCP 2026: Agentic AI Pushes the Data Center from Chip to Grid](https://www.datacenterfrontier.com/hyperscale/article/55411534/ocp-2026-agentic-ai-pushes-the-data-center-from-chip-to-grid)
8. [XMEMS starts mass-producing chips that cool AI glasses, smartphones and data centers](https://siliconangle.com/2026/10/13/xmems-starts-mass-producing-chips-that-cool-ai-glasses-smartphones-and-data-centers)
9. [The US is fighting over AI data centers. China is building them fast](https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/13/china/china-data-centers-ai-race-intl-hnk-dst)

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