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Google to restrict Gemini models for free users from October 9

Original: Google is about to limit which Gemini models free users and Google AI Plus subscribers can access. Starting October 9, f

Google is set to limit which Gemini AI models free users and Google AI Plus subscribers can access, with changes taking effect October 9. From that date, free users will only be able to use the Gemini Flash-Lite 3.5 model, a move seen as pushing people toward paid plans for access to more capable models. Coverage is drawing attention to what this means for casual users of Google's AI assistant.

Why now: The upcoming cutoff is imminent, prompting discussion about how it will affect free and lower-tier AI users.

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• Google is about to limit which Gemini models free users and Google AI Plus subscribers can access. Starting October 9, free users will be able to use only Google's Gemini Flash-Lite 3.5 model https://www. thurrott.com/a-i/342429/google… · laurentgiret · 3

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