Of course, this is probably an attempt to maximize those Gemini usage numbers, but it also comes with 5TB of cloud storage.
Google is offering a new promotion that gives students a full year of AI Pro subscription for free. It typically costs $200 per year, or $20 per month, and the offer is available to eligible students in the United States.
As the name of the subscription suggests, it is primarily an AI-focused offering. Subscribers benefit from four times more usage limits in Gemini, access to the Spark agent platform, and Gemini integration into Workspace apps such as Gmail and Docs.
This is likely an attempt to boost Gemini’s engagement numbers, so expect a press release in several months that will tout new AI Pro subscribers. However, it’s not a bad deal, even for those opposed to AI. The promotion also gives users 5TB of cloud storage and a subscription to Google Health Premium, which integrates with FitBit devices and other health trackers.
The company also sells a discounted plan that includes access to AI Pro and YouTube Premium. So this could be a pretty easy way to get access to a decent music streaming service for less, since the whole thing costs $9 per month.
There is one major caveat, which is the same for all promotions of this type. It automatically renews at full price, so be sure to set a calendar reminder to cancel in just under a year. This could be a problem for those using all that cloud storage.
Finally, there is a small offer for students outside the United States. The company is giving them a year of Google AI Plus for free. This is a simple subscription that costs $5 per month and offers access to Gemini Omni and twice the usage limits with the chatbot. It also offers students 400 GB of cloud storage.
