Effective today, Gemini is unusable as a paid service
Is anyone else completely disgusted by Gemini's new "compute-based" usage limits? I was honestly more than happy to pay for the subscription because of its flexibility, but what is even the point anymore if you run up against a 5-hour cap within just 2 to 3 complex prompts? You literally cannot finish a single train of thought or coding session without getting choked out by a heavy compute tax, unless you want to pay a fortune to upgrade. But honestly, maybe that’s exactly the point: gatekeep these advanced AI tools so only the privileged can actually afford to utilize them to keep pace. By pricing out the average user and locking real utility behind massive paywalls, they are actively widening the gap—virtually ensuring a future generation of technological indentured servants who stand zero chance of keeping pace with the wealthy.