Gemini app limiting what models free & AI Plus users can access, AI Pro adding Deep Think
9to5Google (Gemini)
Read the full articleGoogle is restricting access to certain Gemini AI models for free and AI Plus users starting October 9, limiting them to Flash-Lite or Flash models. AI Pro subscribers gain a new Deep Think feature for enhanced reasoning, while AI Ultra users keep full access.

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