Gemini AI Limits: Know Your New Credit Score

Google has recently updated its Gemini AI applications with new usage limits and a revamped metering system. Instead of counting the number of prompts, Gemini now assesses usage based on the computing power required for each request. This means that generating complex content, such as detailed videos, will consume more of a user's allocated AI credit.

The available plans in the US include a free tier, AI Plus at $8 per month, AI Pro for $20 per month, and AI Ultra, priced at either $100 or $200 per month. Higher tiers provide proportionally more AI usage and access to more advanced models and features.

All users can access various Gemini models like Flash-Lite, Flash, and Pro, with smarter models counting more towards usage. Different 'thinking' levels (Standard, Extended, Deep Think) also impact response quality, speed, and usage. The context window, which determines how much information can be included in a conversation, varies significantly across plans, from 32K tokens for free users to a million tokens for AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.

Users can check their current AI usage in the Gemini app by navigating to 'Usage limits' through the settings. This display shows a usage bar that resets every five hours and a weekly limit. Exceeding these limits on paid plans may result in a downgrade to a more basic AI model until the next reset. Google notes that limits are subject to change without notice due to capacity constraints.