Google expands its AI Plus subscription to 35 new countries and territories, including the US at $7.99/month, with "enhanced access" to Gemini 3 Pro and more (Abner Li/9to5Google)

Abner Li / 9to5Google:
Google expands its AI Plus subscription to 35 new countries and territories, including the US at $7.99/month, with “enhanced access” to Gemini 3 Pro and more  —  After introducing the plan internationally in September, Google is bringing its AI Plus subscription to 35 new countries, including the US.



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