Gemini app limiting what models free & AI Plus users can access, AI Pro adding Deep Think

Following the compute-based usage change in May, Google will soon introduce limits on which Gemini models free users and AI Plus subscribers can access. According to an updated support document this week, Gemini app users without a Google AI subscription will be limited to the (3.5) Flash-Lite model. Starting October 9, users who do not pay for Gemini can no longer access (3.6) Flash or (3.1) Pro. Meanwhile, AI Plus subscribers will be limited to Flash-Lite and Flash, with Pro no longer available. These $4.99 per month users will “receive an email that explains when these changes will take effect.” Gemini ModelGoogle AI PlanFlash-LiteFlashProWithout a plan✓XXAI Plus✓✓XAI Pro✓✓✓AI Ultra✓✓✓ There are no regressions for AI Pro and AI Ultra, with $19.99/month customers now getting access to the Deep Think option for “maximum parallel reasoning.” In October, Google also looks to be adding new “low,” “medium,” and “high” effort levels “for each available model.” This will increase the model’s ability to complete tasks and provide more thorough answers to queries, but will also use more of your limit. At the moment, you can just add “Extended thinking: Complex problem solving.” The three new tier levels would match what’s available in Google AI Studio and Antigravity. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.