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Thursday, October 1UTC

  1. New
    GoogleGuided Vision in Gemini LiveModels

    Gemini Live adds conversational visual assistance on Android

    Guided Vision gives spoken descriptions and camera-reframing cues during a Gemini Live session, with settings, accessibility shortcuts, and TalkBack entry points. Google says it is available on Android 9 and newer where Gemini Live is supported. It can make mistakes and is not a mobility aid, navigation system, or obstacle detector.

    Google1 source

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Wednesday, September 30UTC

  1. New
    GoogleGemini 4 ArgonModels

    Gemini 4 Argon targets long agent workflows, with access limited to trusted defenders

    Google announced Gemini 4 Argon for extended coding, enterprise work and defensive security, initially through its Fairwind trusted-defender program. Google describes a one-million-token output limit and reports internal agent-assisted code migrations. Wider developer and consumer access is planned, not generally available at announcement.

    Google3 sources

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