Before this change, Workspace customers had to pay an extra $20 to get Gemini AI. Now, Google has added the AI features as part of the subscription without an additional charge bu

Instead of a $20 or $30 standalone plan, Google added a few dollars to its business tiers and applied the Gemini generative AI to all plans.

The Gemini AI assistant will now be included in Workspace subscriptions, a sign generative AI is fast becoming table stakes in office apps. Meanwhile, Google is bumping up prices for its paid Workspace plans.

Google says its artificial intelligence chatbot Gemini will deliver up-to-date news from The Associated Press in the tech giant’s first such deal with a news publisher.

Google's free account includes access to Gemini 1.5 Flash, which is ideal for everyday tasks. However, Gemini Advanced offers access to models like Gemini 1.5 Pro, 1.5 Pro with Deep Research, and the upcoming experimental Gemini 2.0 models. The Pro model is particularly useful for ultra-complex tasks.

I f you wanted to use all of Google’s AI features inside Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Meet, and the rest of the Workspace suite, you previously needed to pony up another $20 per user pe

Google stated in the early hours of Wednesday that all AI features in Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and Meet are now free of charge for Workspace customers, though the plan will cost an additional $2 per month per person.