Business · 2026-10-03

Google Restricts Access to AI Models in Gemini for Free Users

Google's Gemini app is changing which AI models are available to free users and those with an AI Plus subscription, while the AI Pro paid subscription will get a Deep Think mode.

✨ What happened

Google is changing the rules for access to AI models in the Gemini app. According to 9to5Google, users without a paid subscription and those with AI Plus will have a limited choice of models.

At the same time, AI Pro subscribers will get a Deep Think feature. This is a mode in which AI "thinks" longer about a complex question before it answers.

📌 What this means for everyday users

If you use Gemini for free, it's worth checking in the app which models are available to you after the changes. Google may provide the exact terms and limits in its settings or on its official subscription page.

This news shows a general trend: large companies are increasingly splitting AI features between free and paid tiers. The more complex and powerful a model is, the more likely it is to be available only for payment.

Sources: 🔗 Google News