Google Drops Price of Its Highest-Tier AI Plan as Gemini Gets More Powerful
Google has announced a price reduction for its highest-tier AI subscription plan as it enhances its Gemini technology. The AI Ultra plan will now cost $200 per month, down from $250, while a new $100 Ultra plan will also be introduced. Additionally, Google is launching Gemini Spark, an AI assistant tool designed to improve task management across apps and the web.
- ▪Google is lowering the price of its AI Ultra plan from $250 to $200 a month.
- ▪A new $100 Ultra plan will be available for advanced Gemini features without maximum limits.
- ▪Gemini Spark, an AI assistant tool, will help users complete tasks across apps and the web.
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Google is lowering the price of its most expensive AI subscription as it expands Gemini into more parts of the web and Android.At Google I/O on Tuesday, Google said its highest-limit AI Ultra plan will drop from $250 to $200 a month. The subscription gives people access to Google's most advanced Gemini tools and higher usage caps. The company is also introducing a new $100 Ultra plan for subscribers who want advanced Gemini features without the maximum limits.The pricing update comes as Google prepares to roll out Gemini Spark, an AI assistant-style tool designed to help people complete tasks across apps and the web.
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