Google Opens Gemini Deep Research to Free Users

Google has expanded access to its Gemini AI, introducing free but limited use of its Deep Research tool. This move allows more users to explore its capabilities without a paid subscription.

Alongside this, Google has also upgraded Gemini’s Flash Thinking 2.0, enhancing its speed and efficiency. These improvements aim to make AI-powered insights more accessible and practical for everyday users.

Additionally, new personalisation features have been introduced, enabling deeper integration between Gemini and other Google applications. This update allows users to tailor their AI experience to better suit their needs.

Google has announced that its Deep Research feature will now be available to all users for free, though with some limitations. This move aims to make advanced AI-driven insights more accessible.

Alongside this, Gemini has received several updates, including improved reasoning capabilities, enhanced personalisation features, and better integration with other apps. These upgrades are designed to provide a more seamless and intuitive user experience.

Free Access with Limitations

Google’s Deep Research tool, which gathers and analyses information from multiple websites and documents, will now be available to non-paying users on a limited basis, allowing access a few times per month.

Meanwhile, Gemini Advanced subscribers will continue to enjoy more extensive use of the feature. Google describes Deep Research as an AI-powered assistant designed to search the web and synthesise information efficiently.

The tool has also been upgraded with the Flash Thinking 2.0 model, which enhances its reasoning process and makes its browsing more transparent. According to Google, the feature is rolling out in over 45 languages, making it accessible to a wider audience.

Model Updates

The Flash Thinking 2.0 model has been enhanced with new file upload capabilities and improved processing speeds, making it more efficient for users.

For paid subscribers, the system now supports a context window of up to 1 million tokens, significantly expanding its capacity to handle complex queries.

Dave Citron, Senior Director of Product Management for the Gemini app, explained that the updated model has been trained to break down prompts into step-by-step processes, improving its reasoning abilities.

However, Google acknowledges that despite these improvements, the system can still produce errors in both analysis and conclusions.

Additional Features

Google has introduced a new experimental personalisation feature that connects with users’ Google apps and services. By using search history, this feature provides customised responses to queries, such as personalised restaurant recommendations.

Additionally, Google has expanded app integrations to include Calendar, Notes, Tasks, and Photos, enabling users to make requests that involve multiple applications. Integration with Google Photos is expected to roll out in the coming weeks.

The company has also made its Gems feature, which allows users to create customised AI assistants for specific topics, available to all users free of charge.

These updates are now accessible at gemini.google.com.