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Google removes free access to Gemini Flash and Pro on October 9
Free Gemini users are losing access to Google's Flash and Pro AI models.
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Both outlets focus on Google ending free access to Gemini Flash and Pro, and both tie the change to October 9. Engadget states the free models are being removed, while The Verge adds that free users will be limited to Flash Lite and says access to the standard Flash model will require a $4.99 monthly Google AI Plus subscription.
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