Google’s new AI subscription offerings unveiled at Google I/O 2025 — the AI Pro and AI Ultra plans — and what they bring to the table:
Google AI Ultra Plan
Google’s top-tier AI subscription, built for power users like filmmakers, researchers, developers, and creatives.
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Access to Gemini’s best models: Highest usage limits, early access to the upcoming Veo 3 video generation model, plus the new Deep Think mode (based on Gemini 2.5 Pro) for advanced reasoning.
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Flow tool: Cinematic video creation with maximum 1080p quality, advanced camera controls, and priority access to updates in Veo, Imagen, and Gemini models.
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Whisk Animate: Animate still images into 8-second vibrant video clips using Veo 2 at the highest access tier.
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NotebookLM: Enhanced AI-powered research assistant with increased capacity and smarter summarisation, idea generation, and study tools.
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Gemini embedded in Google Workspace: AI assistance directly inside Gmail, Docs, and the new Vids app for productivity boosts.
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Gemini in Chrome: AI-powered contextual help based on webpage content — great for research and complex tasks.
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Project Mariner: Experimental AI agent handling up to 10 tasks simultaneously — from online research to bookings and purchases — all from one dashboard.
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Extras: Includes individual YouTube Premium membership and a huge 30 TB cloud storage shared across Google Drive, Gmail, and Photos.
Price & Availability:
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$249.99/month (~₹21,400) in the US, with 50% off for the first 3 months for new subscribers.
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Currently in select regions, with global rollout planned.
Google AI Pro Plan
Previously the Premium plan, renamed with added AI features for advanced yet more accessible use.
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Gemini 2.5 Pro & Deep Research mode: For writing, coding, and data analysis, plus video generation with Veo 2.
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Flow: Create cinematic scenes with text prompts and Veo video tech.
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Whisk: Higher limits on image-to-video creation for storytelling.
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NotebookLM: Five times more Audio Overviews and enhanced summarisation, idea generation, and study help.
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Gemini in Gmail, Docs, and Vids: AI-assisted email drafting, document editing, and video creation integrated in Google Workspace.
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Gemini in Chrome (Early Access): Contextual AI help on webpages for research and task automation.
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2 TB Cloud Storage: Across Drive, Gmail, and Photos to store your AI-generated and personal content.
Bonus:
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Free access to Google AI Pro for a full school year is now extended to university students in the US, Japan, Brazil, Indonesia, and the UK.
What This Means
Google is positioning AI as the backbone of its entire ecosystem, offering tiered subscriptions that provide more powerful and creative AI tools tailored to different user needs — from everyday productivity (AI Pro) to high-end professional workloads (AI Ultra).
If you’re deeply invested in AI-powered creation, research, or productivity, AI Ultra unlocks premium capabilities and extensive storage. For broader but still advanced use, AI Pro offers a solid suite of features with decent storage and access to Gemini’s capabilities.
