Google Has Dropped Paywall for These Gemini Features

Google is giving free access to two of Gemini’s best AI features
Google’s Gemini AI has steadily made its way to the best of its software suite, from native Android integrations to interoperability with Workspace apps such as Gmail and Docs. However, some of the most advanced Gemini features have remained locked behind a subscription paywall.
Google is giving away Gemini's best paid features for free — here's the tools you can try now
Google is taking Gemini to the next level and giving users more for free, as the company announced new upgrades today (March 13) aimed to make Gemini even more useful and personal. Upgrades include tailoring the chatbot’s responses based on users’ search history, enhancing deep research and improving its connectivity with Google’s suite of apps.
Google Has Dropped the Paywall for These Gemini Features
Google is rolling out a slew of updates for its Gemini AI services. This time, the improvements are focused on free users, who can now access features like Gems and Deep Research, which were previously behind a paywall.
Google Gemini just made two of its best features available for free
On Thursday, Google announced that it was making two of its most popular features available to all users: Deep Research and Gems. Both of these features will allow users to unlock another level of Gemini assistance, even adding agentic capabilities.
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Gemini 2.0 is also coming to Deep Research, Google's AI tool that creates detailed reports on a topic or question. This tool browses the web on your behalf, taking its time to assemble its responses. The new Gemini 2.0-based version will show more of its work as it gathers data, and Google claims the final product will be of higher quality.
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