INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Google CEO Sundar Pichai has reportedly set a goal for the company to reach 500 million Gemini users before the end of 2025
Rolling out new models may help the company get there, but you know what else helps? Giving away premium features for free
offer is good for a full year of service.With Gemini Advanced, you get access to the more capable Pro models, as well as unlimited use of
the Deep Research tool based on it
Subscribers also get a smattering of other AI tools, like the Veo 2 video generator, NotebookLM, and Gemini Live
The offer is for the Google One AI Premium plan, so it includes more than premium AI models, like Gemini features in Google Drive and 2TB of
Drive storage.Google has a new landing page for the deal, allowing eligible students to sign up for their free Google One AI Premium plan
The offer is valid from now until June 30
Anyone who takes Google up on it will enjoy the free plan through spring 2026
The company hasn't specified an end date, but we would wager it will be June of next year
Google's intention is to give students an entire school year of Gemini Advanced from now through finals next year
At the end of the term, you can bet Google will try to convert students to paying subscribers.As for who qualifies as a "student" in this
promotion, Google isn't bothering with a particularly narrow definition
As long as you have a valid .edu email address, you can sign up for the offer
That's something that plenty of people who are not actively taking classes still have
Gemini, and it's willing to lose money in the short term to make that happen.
