I canceled Google AI Plus after the downgrade, but I’m still using Gemini

Google's attempt to monetize its AI assistant has backfired spectacularly: customers are abandoning the paid Gemini tier while continuing to use the free version, suggesting the company fundamentally misjudged what users value in its artificial intelligence products. The defection signals a rare stumble in Google's usually smooth rollout of premium features, raising questions about whether consumers will ever willingly pay for AI tools when free alternatives remain viable. With dozens of outlets tracking the exodus, Google faces an uncomfortable reckoning about whether its AI strategy can generate meaningful revenue or whether it's destined to remain a loss-leader in the company's fight against ChatGPT.

Android Authority·6d ago