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Effective October 9, 2026, Google will restrict free Gemini users to the Flash-Lite model only. Access to the standard Flash and advanced Pro models will require paid subscriptions, with Pro features limited to the higher-tier AI Pro and AI Ultra plans.
Google’s NotebookLM is getting a major upgrade to Gemini 3.5 with Antigravity support, expanding file types (PDFs, DOCX, images, CSV/JSON, Excel, slides) and enabling a cloud computer to run code for research workflows, plus a new “research report” source-import flow. The update also adds more than 100 software skills to streamline notebooks and allows generating documents (PDFs, slides) alongside text. The rollout starts today for AI Ultra and Workspace AI Ultra Access/Expanded Access subscribers, with broader availability to other accounts later; Google touts a 65% win rate versus Gemini 3.1 on core metrics like accuracy, multilingual support, large document analysis, document creation, and advanced research.
Google's Project Genie, a paid evolution of Genie 3, lets AI Ultra subscribers generate new, interactive AI-driven worlds from a photo or prompt. It renders a 720p, ~24fps video you can explore for about 60 seconds, supports world sketching and remixing pre-built worlds, but it’s still a research prototype with some input lag and evolving content restrictions.
NotebookLM has fully rolled out chat history across mobile and web, allowing users to continue conversations seamlessly, while Google AI Ultra subscribers now enjoy significantly expanded usage limits, including more chats, sources, and advanced features like watermark removal, with these enhancements available to all users.
As of June 2025, Google offers the Gemini app in three tiers: free, AI Pro ($19.99/month), and AI Ultra ($249.99/month). Free users have access to basic features like general models, limited context window, and some file upload capabilities, while paid tiers unlock advanced models, larger context windows, extensive file analysis, and additional features like video generation and scheduled actions.
Google is rolling out a new 'scheduled actions' feature to the Gemini app for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, allowing users to automate routine tasks and receive personalized updates at scheduled times, enhancing the app's personalization and proactive capabilities.