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Google is changing access to Gemini models for non-paying users from October 9. Free users will retain Flash-Lite but lose access to 3.6 Flash and 3.1 Pro. Subscribers paying $4.99 a month will keep Flash-Lite and Flash, while losing Pro under the announced changes.
Models & Launches
Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 5.5 at the same token prices as Sonnet 5, while reporting faster performance, lower per-task costs and significantly higher results on Terminal-Bench 4.0. The model is available through AWS, Google Cloud and Azure under the identifier claude-sonnet-5-5.
Models & Launches
Google has generally released Gemini 3.8 Live with Live Avatar in Gemini Enterprise, combining live dialogue, near-real-time video generation and animated personas. The system can lip-sync and maintain expressions across 97 languages, while businesses receive preset faces, controlled reference-avatar creation and SynthID watermarking.
