[UPDATE] Google limits free Gemini users to Flash Lite as Pro moves to higher paid tiers
Computerworld reports that from Oct 9, free Gemini users can use only Gemini Flash Lite. AI Plus ($4.99/month) loses Gemini Pro, which is now available only in AI Pro and AI Ultra. The article cites Andreessen Horowitz research finding that only 4.5% of US consumers pay for ChatGPT, Gemini or Claude, even though about a quarter use AI every day. This reads as Google pricing its consumer assistant around power users and cutting the cost of serving free users. Points to watch: subscriber conversion figures and any comment on it in Alphabet's next earnings.