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Google restricts Gemini model selection in free tier
Google has removed user choice over which Gemini model to use in its free tier, automatically routing requests instead. The change raises questions about how AI providers will manage capacity and pricing as usage scales.
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Google has begun restricting which Gemini model free-tier users can access, replacing explicit model selection with automatic routing. Users who previously chose between Gemini 1.5 Flash, Gemini 1.5 Pro, or other variants now see requests automatically assigned to a model determined by Google's infr...
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