Starting October 9th, Google will restrict free users of Gemini AI to the Flash Lite model, removing access to the standard Flash and Pro versions unless they subscribe to the $4.99/month AI Plus plan. Additionally, Gemini Pro and the 'Deep Think' reasoning feature will only be available to higher-tier subscribers at $19.99 and $99.99 per month. Users will still be able to select different effort levels, but higher effort options may accelerate usage limits.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-06
Google has updated its support documentation to limit which Gemini models free and AI Plus ($4.99/month) subscribers can use. Free users will be restricted to Gemini 3.5-Flash-Lite, losing access to Gemini 3.6 Flash and newer models, while AI Plus subscribers will lose access to Gemini 3.1 Pro and other reasoning models, retaining only Flash and Flash-Lite variants. The changes take effect on October 9th and do not affect AI Pro or Ultra subscribers, who retain full access including a Deep Thinking option.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-05
Google will limit which Gemini models are available based on subscription tier beginning October 9. Free users will only get Flash-Lite, losing access to Flash and Pro, while AI Plus subscribers ($4.99/month) keep Flash-Lite and Flash but lose Pro access. AI Pro and AI Ultra subscribers see no cutbacks and instead gain the Deep Think reasoning option previously reserved for pricier tiers.
9to5google.com
· 2026-10-03
Google now lets anyone with a personal or Workspace account use Google Vids to create 1080p videos powered by its Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash-Lite model, free of charge. The feature is accessible via vids.new by selecting 'Create AI videos,' though Google hasn't specified any usage limits for free accounts, and generated videos carry a SynthID watermark. Google also announced plans to add Gemini 3.8 Flash-Lite text-to-speech for voiceovers, supporting over 100 languages.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-23
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