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The Decoder· Matthias Bastian·· 1 天前AI 评分68

Google调整Gemini个人订阅档,免费用户仅剩Flash-Lite,4.99美元档无法使用Pro

Google's new Gemini tiers cut free users to its weakest model and lock $5/month subscribers out of Pro

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从2026年10月起,Google将限制个人账号访问Gemini模型,无订阅用户只能使用最小的Flash-Lite,不能使用Flash和Pro。这比当前免费档可使用的3.6 Flash以及不同程度的3.1 Pro更收紧。

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Matthias Bastian

Oct 4, 2026

Starting in October 2026, Google will restrict access to its Gemini models for personal account users. Without a subscription, users will only get the smallest model, "Flash-Lite." The more powerful "Flash" and "Pro" won't be included. That's a cut from the current free tier, which offers access to 3.6 Flash and varying access to 3.1 Pro. AI Plus subscribers ($4.99/month) lose access to Pro and can only use Flash-Lite and Flash. All three models require AI Pro ($19.99/month) or AI Ultra ($99.99 or $199.99/month). The setup mirrors OpenAI's freemium model with ChatGPT. Details on the subscription tiers are on Google's support page.

Google AI Plan Flash-Lite Flash Pro
No Plan ✓ ✗ ✗
AI Plus ✓ ✓ ✗
AI Pro ✓ ✓ ✓
AI Ultra ✓ ✓ ✓

The real-world impact is likely small. Most casual Google AI users have no idea which model they're running. Power users, just a few percent of the total base, are likely already paying for subscriptions. Google may also be setting the stage for the larger Gemini 4 Argon, which could be pricier to run.

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