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LLM-Gemini 0.35
Publication: Simon Willison's Weblog
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Source published: 13/10/2026, 22:28:54 UTC
Briefing created: 25/10/2026, 04:03:29 UTC
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Briefings
Google released llm-gemini 0.35 today, adding support for the new Gemini 4 Argon model via the API and $100/month subscriptions. The model features low, medium, and high-quality SVG illustrations, with the high-quality version costing 17.166 cents. Pricing analysis shows Argon launched at $2/million input and $10/million output, doubling to $10/million output on December 1st, making it cheaper than GPT-6 Astra but similar to Opus 5.5. Benchmark costs are competitive, with Argon costing $2,407 to run, placing it near GLM-5.3. The evidence includes specific examples of generated content like an armadillo and a pelican riding a bike.
Key points
- Google released llm-gemini 0.35 today, adding support for the new Gemini 4 Argon model via the API and $100/month subscriptions.
- The high-quality Argon illustration costs 17.166 cents, while benchmark costs are competitive with GLM-5.3 at $2,407.
Context
This release adds support for the new Gemini 4 Argon model, making it available via the API and for customers of their $100/month subscription plan. The model features low, medium, and high-quality SVG illustrations, with the high-quality version costing 17.166 cents. Benchmark costs are competitive, with Argon costing $2,407 to run, placing it near GLM-5.3.
Limitations
Evidence covers the release date, pricing structure, benchmark costs, and specific generated examples. Uncertainty exists regarding the long-term impact of the price doubling on December 1st and the full scalability of the model beyond the provided examples.
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