Google has expanded its AI Plus subscription service to 40 additional countries, following its initial launch in Indonesia two weeks ago. The mid-tier subscription plan aims to make Google’s AI capabilities more accessible globally by offering advanced features at a lower price point than the company’s Pro and Ultra tiers.
What you should know: Google AI Plus is positioned as an affordable entry point into Google’s premium AI ecosystem, designed to “help more people do more with Google AI for less.”
• Users receive 200 GB of storage across Gmail, Google Drive, and Photos that can be shared with up to five family members.
• The subscription includes higher limits in the Gemini app with “more access” to Gemini 2.5 Pro, Deep Research capabilities, and Nano Banana features.
• Subscribers get limited access to Veo 3 Fast with a 128K token context window.
Key features: The subscription bundles several AI-powered tools and enhanced limits across Google’s productivity suite.
• Users receive 200 monthly AI credits for Google Flow (Veo 3 Fast) and Whisk, which enables image-to-video creation using Veo 2.
• The plan includes the Gemini side panel integration in Gmail, Docs, Vids, and other Workspace applications.
• Subscribers also get higher usage limits in NotebookLM, Google’s AI-powered research and writing assistant.
Global expansion: The service is now available across diverse markets spanning multiple continents.
• New countries include Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, El Salvador, Ghana, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mali, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Mozambique, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Rwanda, Senegal, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
• Pricing varies by country to maintain accessibility, with specific rates available through Google’s regional pricing pages.
Why this matters: The expansion represents Google’s strategy to democratize AI access in emerging markets where premium subscription tiers may be cost-prohibitive, potentially accelerating global AI adoption and creating new revenue streams in underserved regions.
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