Google is about to remove free access to Gemini Flash and Pro
Google is changing which Gemini models are available to free and lower-tier subscribers, according to The Verge. Beginning October 9th, anyone using Google Gemini on a free plan will be limited to the Flash Lite model.
Free users can currently choose from Gemini Flash Lite, Flash, and Pro. After the change, access to the standard Flash model will require a Google AI Plus subscription priced at $4.99 per month.
The Google AI Plus subscription is also being downgraded: it will soon no longer include Gemini Pro. Google says AI Plus subscribers will receive an email letting them know when they will lose access to it.
Following these changes, access to the top-tier Gemini Pro model and a "Deep Think" advanced reasoning option will be restricted to users with a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription.
The report did not specify a date for when AI Plus subscribers will lose Gemini Pro access beyond the stated email notification.
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Starting on October 9th, anyone using Google Gemini on a free plan will be limited to the Flash Lite model. Free users can currently choose from Gemini Flash Lite, Flash, and Pro, but now you'll need a $4.99/month Google AI Plus subscription to access the standard Flash model. However, that subscription is also getting a […]