Google app files reveal AI Ultra Lite plan and Gemini token page

2 articles · Updated · jetstream.blog · May 6

Code found in the latest Mac Gemini update points to a new Google One tier, codenamed Neon, and a gemini.google.com/usage page for tracking token consumption.
Pricing is unknown, but the plan appears aimed at narrowing the gap between Google AI Pro at 2,900 yen a month and AI Ultra at 36,400 yen.
A usage page could help users avoid unexpected interruptions when Gemini's Pro model reaches limits, while a cheaper tier may strengthen Google's position against ChatGPT Pro and Claude Max.

Is Google's 'Ultra Lite' tier a real cost-saving solution or a strategic move to normalize metered AI billing?

Will Google's new plan make powerful AI more accessible or just intensify the costly AI budget wars?