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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2026-10-06 11:22 · Engadget
Google removes free access to Gemini Flash and Pro on October 9
2026-10-04 17:02 · r/Bard
Google is removing Gemini Flash and Pro from the free tier. Is powerful free AI becoming a temporary growth strategy?

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