Gemini sees huge adoption outside the West, but Indian developers still find it too pricey
Aizkmusic · x · 2026-09-07
Despite Western tech Twitter mocking Gemini, the author notes it has enormous adoption in markets with radical purchasing-power differences, especially India. But even Gemini isn't cheap enough for some local developers, who are now switching to open source models — highlighting the tension between AI pricing and emerging-market economics.
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