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# Viral reaction: Gemini 4 at 'Fable / Astra level'

Chubby (kimmonismus) (@kimmonismus), X, 2026-09-30.
Source: https://x.com/kimmonismus/status/2105390164596195695

## Why it matters

High-reach community reaction (~503K views) placing Argon at the level of Claude Fable and GPT-6 Astra.

## Summary

'HOLY, GEMINI 4 Released. And its on Fable / Astra level!!' Reaction post, not a primary source.

## Archived text

> HOLY, GEMINI 4 Released. And its on Fable / Astra level!! I did NOT see that coming.
> 
> SOTA in several benchmarks!! No way
> 
> > Quoting @GoogleDeepMind: Introducing Gemini 4 Argon – our new frontier model.
> > 
> > It’s built for complex workflows across coding, enterprise knowledge work, and cybersecurity defense – rolling out today to a set of trusted testers through our Fairwind Program.

Archived 2026-10-01 via fxtwitter (unofficial).
Counts: 517,601 views, 3,037 likes, 140 reposts, 128 replies (at fetch time)
Media: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/HTfZAI9XgAA1E7i.png?name=orig

## Cited in

- 2026-09-30: [Google announces Gemini 4 Argon, its new frontier model, first released only to cyber defenders via the Fairwind Program](https://postcutoff.com/e/2026-09-30-gemini-4-argon/)