7 months ago
Google Expands AI Plus Subscription Globally
Google has expanded its AI Plus subscription to 35 new countries.
This plan costs $7.99 per month in the US and Rs 399 per month in India.
It includes powerful AI tools like Gemini 3 Pro, AI filmmaking tools, and 200GB of storage.
New subscribers get a 50% discount for the first two months.
Google wants more people to use its AI features and compete with other AI services like ChatGPT.
Additionally, Reliance Jio has launched an educational campaign in Andhra Pradesh to train students and teachers in AI skills using Google Gemini Pro.
Jio is offering an 18-month complimentary subscription to Google Gemini Pro for its unlimited 5G subscribers and a free four-week online AI certification course.
Google AI Plus subscription is now available in 35 new countries and territories.
The subscription costs $7.99 per month in the US and Rs 399 per month in India.
It includes access to Gemini 3 Pro, Nano Banana Pro, AI filmmaking tools, and 200GB of storage.
New subscribers receive a 50% discount for the first two months.
Reliance Jio has launched an AI training campaign in Andhra Pradesh, offering complimentary Google Gemini Pro subscriptions and a free AI certification course.
- Who
- Google and Reliance Jio
- What
- Expansion of Google AI Plus subscription and Jio's AI training campaign
- Where
- Global markets, including the US, South Korea, India, and Andhra Pradesh
- When
- After initial launch in September 2024 in Indonesia
- Why
- To attract more users, boost usage, and compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT Go plan, and to train students and teachers in AI skills
OpenAI
AI Subscription Plans
Google offers AI Plus subscription with Gemini 3 Pro, Nano Banana Pro, AI filmmaking tools, and 200GB of storage.
OpenAI
OpenAI provides ChatGPT Go plan with access to advanced AI models and tools.
Key facts
- Subscription Cost (US)
- $7.99 per month
- Subscription Cost (India)
- Rs 399 per month
- Storage Included
- 200GB (shareable with 5 family members)
- Discount for New Subscribers
- 50% off for first 2 months
- Initial Launch Date
- September 2024 (Indonesia)
- AI Models Included
- Gemini 3 Pro, Nano Banana Pro
- Tools Included
- AI filmmaking tools in Flow, NotebookLM
- Jio's Offer
- 18-month complimentary Google Gemini Pro Plan for unlimited 5G subscribers
- Jio's AI Certification Course
- Free four-week online AI certification course
- Jio's Reach
- 1,500 schools, 20,000 participants
Quotes
Charmaine D’Silva
Director of product at Google
“Our testers have used it for all sorts of things: scheduling appointments, filling out tedious online forms, collecting their tax documents, getting quotes for plumbers and electricians, checking if their bills are paid, filing expense reports, managing their subscriptions, and speeding up renewing their driving licenses — a ton of time saved”
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Parisa Tabriz
Vice president of Chrome at Google
“We’re using AI as well as on-device models to protect people from what’s really an ever-evolving landscape, whether it’s AI-generated scams or just increasingly sophisticated attackers”
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Sources
Google expands AI Plus subscription to global markets: Check prices, benefits, and features
Google Launches AI Plus Subscription in 35 Additional Countries
Google Launching AI Assistant on Chrome That Can Browse Web on Behalf of Users
Jio launches training of teachers and students on Google Gemini Pro
Jio Powers ‘AI Education’ Revolution in Telangana
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