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Gemini Notebook to transition to compute-based usage limits
Starting September 2, Google will replace daily generation caps with five-hour rolling limits based on prompt and task complexity.
The short version
- Google is changing how it restricts usage on Gemini Notebook for consumer accounts on web and mobile starting September 2.
- Rather than daily caps on the number of generations, users will face compute-based limits that refresh every five hours.
- The new system factors in prompt complexity, chat length, the number of sources used, and the specific features activated.
Key facts
- The transition to compute-based usage limits for Gemini Notebook begins rolling out on September 2 for consumer accounts on both web and mobile.[9to5Google]
- The new system replaces daily generation limits with limits that refresh every five hours.[9to5Google]
- Limits will scale by Google AI subscription tiers, offering Google AI Plus users 2x standard limits, Google AI Pro users 4x standard limits, and Google AI Ultra users 5x or 20x the AI Pro limit depending on their exact plan.[9to5Google]
- New interface elements will track usage, including status indicators showing when limits reset and a cost bar detailing the expected resource cost of Studio generations.[9to5Google]
- A new 'Generate later' feature, launching first on the web, will allow users to queue resource-intensive outputs like Video Overviews or Slide Decks to run automatically once their limits reset.[9to5Google]