Users mock Google's rollout pattern: trusted testers, then a $200 Ultra gate
zacharynado · x · 2026-10-01
A quoted tweet mocks Google's usual rollout pattern: trusted testers first, then a $200 Ultra paywall or API pricing — by the time it reaches Pro users, the next iteration has likely surpassed it. Zacharynado shared the link in response, reflecting frustration with tiered access to frontier models.
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